World champ Tinch excited to get back on track in Doha

Doha [Qatar], June 10: Reigning world and Diamond League champion Cordell Tinch (USA) will compete at the Mazzraty Doha Meeting at the Qatar Sports Club on June 19 (Friday).
Tinch, who stepped away from the track in 2020 before making a return in 2023, had a breakthrough year in 2025 during which he won five Diamond League races and recorded a 110m hurdles personal best of 12.87 - the joint fourth-fastest of all-time - with victory in Shanghai/Keqiao.
His 12.99 winning time in Tokyo was his fifth-fastest ever and earned him his first global medal.
He kicked off his 2026 Diamond League campaign in China with a second-place finish in Shanghai/Keqiao (13.10) and a fifth place in Xiamen (13.28).
"I'm excited to get back on track in Doha," said the 25-year-old. "I had a few challenges leading into this outdoor season and although I was happy with my result in Shanghai, I don't think I did myself justice in Xiamen.
"Progress is rarely linear and I've had to make some changes recently. That said, now that I'm world champion I approach every competition as the person to beat and I want to fully embrace every opportunity ahead of me."
The Mazzraty Doha Meeting is the seventh meeting of the 2026 Wanda Diamond League.
The series comprises 15 of the most prestigious events in global track and field across four different continents and began in Shanghai/Keqiao on 16 May (as a result of the Doha Meeting being rescheduled). It concludes with a single final across two days in Brussels (4-5 September).
Source: Qatar Tribune