High school track: Herriman’s Jackson Spencer, Weber’s Josh Hamblin shine in setting new state records at BYU Invite

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Jackson Spencer and Josh Hamblin set new state records at the BYU Invitational. Hamblin improved his 110-meter hurdles record to 13.55 seconds, ranking him among the top six nationally.

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Jackson Spencer and Josh Hamblin broke state records at BYU Invitational
Josh Hamblin set a new 110-meter hurdles record of 13.55 seconds
Hamblin's time ranks in the top six nationally
Event took place on May 1, 2026, in Provo, Utah
Hamblin previously held state records in 110 and 300 hurdles

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Clarence F. Robison TrackProvo

Josh HamblinJackson SpencerBYU Invitational

Weber’s Josh Hamblin, center, clears the final hurdle as he improves his state record to 13.55 to win the 110-meter hurdles during day one of the 2026 PACS BYU Invitational high school track meet at the Clarence F. Robison Track in Provo on Friday, May 1, 2026. | Rio Giancarlo, Deseret News

A pair of future BYU track athletes took center stage at their soon-to-be home Friday afternoon and did not disappoint.

Herriman’s Jackson Spencer and Weber’s Josh Hamblin, two of the best runners in the country this spring, both broke overall state records at the BYU Invitational.

Hamblin already owned state records in the 110 and 300 hurdles from earlier this season, but he lowered the 110 record by .04 on Friday to 13.55, which ranks in the top six nationally.

Spencer, meanwhile, broke the 800-meter state record with a blistering time of 1:49.38, eclipsing the old state record by .02.

Spencer had a dominant cross country season last fall, and he’s spent much of the spring traveling to national track meets. This weekend is all about showcasing himself in front of the local crowd and trying to set records as well.

“It’s very exciting to be able to compete for the home crowd. There’s lots of competition in Utah, and I definitely feel like I’ve been able to give my full-out effort here, so it’s definitely fun, and I’m glad to be here,” said Spencer, who was named the Gatorade National Cross Country Runner of the Year last fall.