05/08/2025
Sixteen-year-old Cooper Lutkenhaus made United States history at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Sunday, Aug. 3.
Lutkenhaus, who attends Northwest High School in Justin, Texas, made a miraculous comeback at the 800-meter final in Eugene, Oregon, to become the youngest American ever to qualify for the World Track and Field Championships. The rising high school junior was in seventh place with 200 meters to go before rising to runner-up with his time of 1:42:27.
*Cooper Lutkenhaus (born December 19, 2008) is an American track and field athlete who specializes in the 800 meters. He holds the world under-18 and high school record in this event, with a time of 1:42.27 set in 2025. In 2025, he also set the indoor high school record in the event with a time of 1:46.86. π₯