Cooper Lutkenhaus Resets His Boys Freshman Class 800m National Record At RunningLane Championships

[@HowlingFantods]

Star in the making. Best of luck to this guy and his progression.

[@pulsegd7278]

man as a freshman I ran 2:49 what is this 😭

[@arniekappeler8855]

I was fourteen when I was a freshman. He's sixteen. He's fast. But, sixteen.

[@CooperLutkenhaus]

⁠15

[@PongGod]

Hey, you just need a minute head start!

[@ianbusche1471]

@@arniekappeler8855most freshman are 15 during track season and he is no different. If you are August 2008-July 2009 you are a freshman and he is born December 2008. Only freshman not 15 are June-July 2009 birthdays which is one month

[@myisathletics3433]

😂😂🤣

[@jayrperkins3687]

Stud with amazing form. This kid could be Big Time and the 800 for USA is wide open!

[@blainenewton7188]

He went out a little hard but held on. That extra strength will come soon enough as he continues to mature. If he doesn't get injured and progresses at even a modest rate, he'll break the national HS 800m record by the time he's a junior.

[@jrnumex9286]

"lets go to lutkenhaus texas, me willie and the boys"

[@Thehorsepesterer]

Luckenbach but I'm sure you know that and it's a nice play on words 🙂I've been to Lukenbach Texas back in the 90's on a cycling trip. Great rides out in the hill country !

[@IOSALive]

MileSplit, This made me laugh so hard, thanks for sharing!

[@XBC30]

erm what the bot

[@rontilson3]

Micheal Granville ran 1:47 at 16 and I think obea Moore ran 1:49 at 15, Quincy Wilson ran 1:51 this year as part of his training lol Thsts still phenomenal, I just named high school legends, who knows what this kid can do

[@wayneegli8379]

Obea Moore was 3rd (1;49.16) at Arcadia on April 9, 1995 behind winner Michael Granville. Obea was 16y90d (Jan 10, 1979)

[@kimlibera663]

The next new prospect--if they don't move him up.

[@patrickhare5717]

1.49 wins state in lots of places. 16 or not

[@rgdos1162]

Is this the offspring of the former UNT brute George? Hard to tell, given George had zero closing speed. Just saying 😌 Robbie G. ⚜️

[@CooperLutkenhaus]

Your not wrong. He said the same thing🤣

[@isitrachelorj3953]

@@CooperLutkenhaus besides talent, you obviously have a sense of humor; you and your dad. Good luck young man, I'll be watching.

[@rgdos1162]

What a small world! I will always remember your Pop. Although our time was brief at UNT; he left a good impression with me. I can tell you both have a similar drive to be special at your craft. I've been in the run game for a bit, and you're worth watching. Just keep it fun, and while your Pop played every sport in HS; I think it would be wise to focus on that genetic lottery you won with running. That gear change is absolutely sick! 😮 Best of luck, Cooper, and know you have a fan in Colorado. 💯 ​@CooperLutkenhaus

[@michaeldanvers7286]

i'm so cooked and i'm a junior

[@NoahMartin1]

Real

[@arniekappeler8855]

He's very fast, but they probably shouldn't play up his being a freshman. He's sixteen.

[@CooperLutkenhaus]

15

[@NumberSpace]

@@CooperLutkenhaus Phenomenal run!

[@andrewli1455]

@@CooperLutkenhaus bros lurking in the replies💀

[@graffiticreative7649]

​@@CooperLutkenhaus kudos young man.

[@isitrachelorj3953]

Cooper, get good coaching, read/learn the sport, don't overtrain, be patient and maintain some sense of modesty and humility. You're a gifted athlete, I wish you the best.