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Cooper Lutkenhaus

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Cooper Lutkenhaus

Cooper Lutkenhaus (born December 19, 2008) is an American professional 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. In 2025, he became the youngest American to ever compete at the World Championships, having finished second in the 800 meter final at the 2025 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

Infobox

Nationality
American
Born
(2008-12-19) December 19, 2008 (age 16)
Education
Northwest High School (Texas)
Agent
Ray Flynn
Sport
Athletics
Event(s)
400m, 800m
Club
Nike
Turned pro
2025
Coached by
Chris Capeau (2024–present) Burke Binning (2023–2024)
National finals
2025 Eugene 800 m, 2nd
Personal bests
All Outdoor200 m: 22.12 (Justin 2024)400 m: 46.30 (Austin 2025)800 m: 1:42.27 WU18B AU20R (Eugene 2025)1000 m: 2:23.57 (Justin 2025)Mile: 4:06.33 (Southlake 2025)Indoor800 m: 1:46.86 AU18B (New York 2025)

Tables

· Achievements › International competitions
2025
2025
Year
2025
Competition
World Championships
Venue
Japan National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan
Position
7th (prelim)
Event
800 m
Time
1:47.68
Year
Competition
Venue
Position
Event
Time
Ref
2025
World Championships
Japan National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan
7th (prelim)
800 m
1:47.68
· Achievements › National championships
2025
2025
Year
2025
Competition
Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Venue
Hayward Field, Eugene, Oregon
Position
2nd
Event
800 m
Time
1:42.27 WU18B
Year
Competition
Venue
Position
Event
Time
Ref
2025
Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Hayward Field, Eugene, Oregon
2nd
800 m
1:42.27 WU18B

References

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    https://www.dallasnews.com/high-school-sports/other-sports/2024/08/15/generational-800-meter-talent-cooper-lutkenhaus-already-ahead-of-pace-set-by-olympians/
  2. Runner's World
    https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a65585195/cooper-lutkenhaus-2nd-800-usas-2025/
  3. Fort Worth Star-Telegram
    https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/dfwvarsity/article288479119.html
  4. milesplit.live
    https://milesplit.live/meets/643249
  5. worldathletics.org
    http://web.archive.org/web/20250123191728/https://worldathletics.org/athletes/united-states/cooper-lutkenhaus-15152457
  6. FloTrack
    https://www.flotrack.org/articles/14450798-cooper-lutkenhaus-sets-new-u18-800m-record-at-usatf-championships
  7. MileSplit
    https://www.milesplit.com/articles/355484/lutkenhaus-sets-a-new-national-record-in-the-800m
  8. USA TODAY
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2025/08/04/cooper-lutkenhaus-track-field-800m-time-us-american/85508974007/
  9. Athletic.net
    https://www.athletic.net/athlete/26024923/track-and-field/all
  10. Tulsa
    https://tulsahurricane.com/sports/cross-country/roster/andrew-lutkenhaus/11981
  11. Dallas News
    https://www.dallasnews.com/high-school-sports/other-sports/2024/06/12/justin-northwests-cooper-lutkenhaus-breaks-state-record-in-800-with-time-of-14758/
  12. Olympics.com
    https://www.olympics.com/en/news/who-is-cooper-lutkenhaus-top-facts-about-the-rising-us-800m-athletics-star
  13. Wise County Messenger -
    https://www.wcmessenger.com/articles/golden-summer-lutkenhaus-earns-wins-in-summer-trifecta/
  14. Dallas News
    https://www.dallasnews.com/high-school-sports/other-sports/2024/05/03/as-kailey-littlefield-ends-amazing-career-in-800-cooper-lutkenhaus-is-just-starting-his/
  15. Fort Worth Star-Telegram
    https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/dfwvarsity/article288479119.html
  16. Canadian Running Magazine
    https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/runs-races/15-year-old-u-s-high-schooler-runs-crazy-800m-time/
  17. FloTrack
    https://www.flotrack.org/articles/12630484-is-cooper-lutkenhaus-the-second-coming-of-michael-granville
  18. "Cooper Lutkenhaus - Stats"
    https://tx.milesplit.com/athletes/13494868-cooper-lutkenhaus/stats
  19. Texas MileSplit
    http://web.archive.org/web/20250124205219/https://tx.milesplit.com/articles/354999/cooper-lutkenhaus-runs-at-red-raider-inv
  20. armorytrack.live
    https://armorytrack.live/meets/39022/events/individual/1641061
  21. MileSplit
    https://www.milesplit.com/articles/357104/cooper-lutkenhaus-named-2025-coros-milesplit50-indoor-aoy
  22. uil.tfresult.com
    https://uil.tfresult.com
  23. Fort Worth Star-Telegram
    https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/dfwvarsity/article308177555.html
  24. Texas MileSplit
    http://web.archive.org/web/20240614030337/https://tx.milesplit.com/articles/348940/michael-granville-cooper-lutkenhaus-taking-145-nr-to-144
  25. Dallas News
    https://www.dallasnews.com/high-school-sports/other-sports/2025/06/21/justin-northwests-cooper-lutkenhaus-runs-14545-to-break-his-own-national-record-in-800/
  26. LetsRun.com
    https://www.letsrun.com/news/2025/08/cooper-lutkenhaus-16-becomes-youngest-man-ever-to-qualify-for-usa-mens-800m-final/
  27. Runner's World
    https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a65579319/cooper-lutkenhaus-makes-800-final/
  28. LetsRun.com
    https://www.letsrun.com/news/2025/08/donavan-brazier-caps-comeback-to-win-2025-us-800m-title-as-16-year-old-cooper-lutkenhaus-stuns-track-world-with-142/
  29. Runner's World
    https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a65595730/cooper-lutkenhaus-800-stats/
  30. World Athletics
    https://worldathletics.org/records/all-time-toplists/middlelong/800-metres/all/men/u20?regionType=world&timing=electronic&page=1&bestResultsOnly=true&firstDay=1899-12-31&lastDay=2025-08-04&maxResultsByCountry=all&eventId=10229501&ageCategory=u20
  31. LetsRun.com
    https://www.letsrun.com/news/2025/08/donavan-brazier-caps-comeback-to-win-2025-us-800m-title-as-16-year-old-cooper-lutkenhaus-stuns-track-world-with-142/
  32. "800 Metres - men - senior - all"
    https://worldathletics.org/records/all-time-toplists/middlelong/800-metres/outdoor/men/senior
  33. Forbes
    https://www.forbes.com/sites/corymull/2025/08/25/cooper-lutkenhaus-rising-16-year-old-track-star-turns-professional-with-nike/
  34. LetsRun.com
    https://www.letsrun.com/news/2025/08/800m-phenom-cooper-lutkenhaus-turns-professional-signs-with-nike/
  35. LetsRun.com
    https://www.letsrun.com/news/2025/09/16-year-old-cooper-lutkenhaus-dream-season-in-800-ends-at-the-world-championships/
  36. usatf.org
    https://usatf.org/news/2025/usatf-honors-standout-performers-with-2025-annual-
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