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The Greatest High School Athlete Ever? Cooper Lutkenhaus on Running 1:42 In The 800m at 16 & Shocking the Track World By Becoming The Youngest Track Athlete To Ever Make A National Team & Set A U20 WR
Cooper Lutkenhaus isn't just the greatest high school athlete alive. He might be the greatest high school athlete ever.
Most 16-year-old track stars are making noise at their state meet. Cooper Lutkenhaus is making history on the national stage—running 1:42 against the pros and smashing records. This comes after a 1:46.86 high school indoor 800m record at Millrose in addition to a 1:45.45 outdoor record at Nike Outdoor Nationals.
In Eugene, at the USATF Championships, he didn't just survive the pressure of racing America's best. He crushed expectations, broke the World U18 record, and became…
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