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16-Year-Old Prodigy Cooper Lutkenhaus Shatters Records

October 29, 2025
Discover Cooper Lutkenhaus, a high school athlete turned pro who's shattering national and world records in track and field.
Cooper Lutkenhaus, a 16-year-old student from Justin Northwest High School, has emerged as a prodigious talent in track and field, particularly excelling in the 800 meters. Holding both indoor and outdoor high school records and ranked sixth worldwide, Cooper's exceptional skills led him to a second-place finish at the USATF Outdoor National Championship, recording a near world-record time. Despite his professional status and deal with Nike, Cooper remains committed to his high school, training with his team and aiming for excellence in the 2028 Olympics.