U.S. High School Freshman Class RECORD! Cooper Lutkenhaus Runs Insane  

nah that closing 200 was CRAZY

If he would have gone out a little more aggressively and didn't get boxed in, he could have gone 1:47. Big things are coming for this young man.

He made sub 2 pace look like jogging mid second lap. Just insane

Absolutely insane for a HS freshman to run a 1:49 in the 800m. Holy #%^*

That's ridiculous! If he had been running with 1:45/46 guys he might have been under 1:47. Nice gait, neat carriage, no wasted motion, very linear, everything going in one direction - forward. I hope he gets good coaching! PATIENCE!

25.6 final 200.... wow. ⚡⚡⚡

Negative split 1:49 is insane for any HS student. And a freshmen! Yikes.

His final 200 was about 24 seconds. That’s world class!

That’s insane !!!! Maybe he can be the one to finally take down Granvilles national record that’s nearly 3 decades old

Cooper Lutkenhaus; A name to Remember, in more ways than one. What a talent.

What are they feeding these freshman man??! My season record as a freshman was 2:21 💀

I been known this dude since last years middle school nationals when he ran 1:53

He shifted like three gears with 200m to go. The only other time I've ever seen a move this decisive at a high-level championship was Michael Stember at the California state meet.

That dude could have easily broke the national High School Record by far and he will

HOLY CRAP!!! I have never seen anything like that in my entire life!! That was INSANE!!!!

Lat 200 was almost a second faster than the last 200 in Rudisha's 800 world record. Kid's got some speed!!!

This is my high school coach’s kid. I remember him running around the classroom and just knowing he was going to go crazy one day.

Totally crushed it!!!

Texas produces the greatest athletes and warriors on planet earth. Always have.

That's 2 young gunners from Texas..Cooper and Elizabeth....Wow!

That’s a crazy time for any high schooler much less a freshman. Dude is on a different level.

A HS freshman running sub 1:50 is absolutely insane. I was lucky to run under 2 min as a high schooler.

Damn...the gear change was ridiculous.

Absolutely bonkers

Granville Flashbacks 🔥🔥🔥

One of the craziest finishing kicks I've ever seen in a middle distance race. Wow!

Man that was just crazy! I thought it was a misprint in the title at first! I sure hope he can stay healthy and that his coaches don't overtrain him…

its crazy he is in my ENGLISH CLASS crazy good

The way the crowd gasped when he made his move is hilarious.

I’ve watched a few vids of high school and college T&F in the past 12 months and it looks like the US has some very good present and future talent.

Awesome run 🏃 😮😮😮

Cooper and those after jets!😮

Way to go Coop!

Ohhh dang!💪👏

"Run Forrest, run!!!"

Holy Crap! If this kid stays healthy, doesn't get burned out and keeps it together between the ears, the sky is the limit.

I can’t think of anything to say but WOW!

Wow!!

I have to run with this kid in my district. Absolutely insane.

Holy insane this kid is fast. I hope he can stay injury free and keep his head in the game. The worst part about being fast at this age is your progression is a lot less fulfilling if you're dropping .3 and .6 here. Regardless I hope to see this fella in the olympics soon.

That’s insane.

Lutkenhaus switched on the afterburner 💥

I was running 1:58 as a freshman this is insane

he haz arisen!!!!!!👁️ havv NEVER seen anything like this in hi-skool... soooooo many good hi-skoolerz male & female this year

Possibly the next great leap forward.

He came across the 100m line in 1:39.0. That’s a 10.8 split for the last 100. Of course this timing is not completely accurate but that is still wild!

Big colt, going fast.

Wow. 😊

Like they were standing still 😮

Awesome late kick

Wow! And he's only a freshman. Could Michael Granville's reign come to an end in the next year or two?

When I was a college senior I couldn't have kept up with him.

Look up 16 year old Tom Waterworth from the United Kingdom. He runs races in a similar fashion, loves a final 200m burn up. He has run 1: 48

He doesn't look like any freshman I've ever seen... the genetics of this kid! It looked like he was jogging for the first 400. His form sucks and he didn't push himself until he realized he was getting boxed, and out of frustration went around them. When this kid gets some world class coaching, he will go all the way. This must have been what Joaquim Cruz looked like at this age. A big lumbering genetic freak with bad form but unbeatable. Cruz didn't get good coaching until he was 18 or so, this kid will be molded starting his sophomore year I'm sure because he is now officially famous. Crazy things are going to happen the next couple years in High School track between this kid, Quincy Wilson. Sadie Engelhardt and Elizabeth Leachma. WHAT THE HELL ARE THE PUTTING IN WATER!!!

This young man has incredible potential. I'd never heard of him before I clicked on this video but I hope he keeps his head on straight, incredible to watch.

What state? This is crazy first week of may? Wisconsin isn’t until June .

A 9th grader and 2 10th graders running 1:49 / 1:50 is insane. They all if put together may go 1:48.

Might be equally as impressive as the 4x100 relay that was set earlier this year

Dude turned on the turbo? No doubt.

And I thought his older brother was amazing last year...

Definitely reminds me of Alberto with that long stride that makes it look like he's jogging and that knee lift. He can run 47-48 as a freshman in the quarter, that's fast. His racing tactics are currently bad so he can probably run 1:48 as a freshman. How tall is he?

hard to believe...

The difference in the running language at 3:27 dude behind him in red shirt is barely hanging on, dude out front is cooked from going out too quick, and the winner looks loose like he is running comfortable, and chomping at the bit to find room and take off

A freshman under 1:50 and making it look easy! Wow. Will Sumner ran a 1:46.53 high school best as a senior in 2022. As a freshman he ran a 2:06.87 best.

They were standing on that track for ages waiting to start

That kiddo ran an incredible 800.

He pressed fast forward w 200 to go wow

The kid is talented like Steve Ovett in UK. Reminds of 1500m at 1977 World Cup, with Ovett running last 200m in 25 seconds. See final 200m of Ovett timeline 3:07: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-0W7GogWlv7Q.html

Negative split a 1:50 damn

This kid is faster than Quincy Wilson wow

yea good luck. look up alan webb and others in the "phenom runners who didn't" book

That wasn't another gear... he hit that nitrous!

Wow

Great talent. Gotta get smarter and learn to not try to pass on the inside. Gonna cause a crash doing that.

He can also be a great 1500M racer!

Pretty amazing...is he a 400m guy moving up or a 1500m guy moving down? With that easy stride, if he isn't a 1500 phenom too, he will be.

The only time I seen this much speed is watching Dash from the Incredibles during his track race. This person needs to be checked out in a lab, this is superhuman ability for a 14 year old.

You will see him again

The pace was pedestrian. I wonder what would have happened if they had gone out in 50 point or faster????

Amazing. I’d be curious to see what this kid could do in the 1500.

He looked like he was held back and was just sick of it. "Bye-Bye."

Btw his mom the principle for the school gene pike middle school (my school) So during advisory they showed this video of him geting the record

bro our team ran against him thinking we got beat by some sophmore but nah he a freshman

When Im in my Toyota Tundra cruising on 6 then shift down to 3 or 4!

That was insane. He destroyed the field. If he hadn't been boxed in by the three out front, he would probably shaved another half second off his time.

If you are watching the race, what other way would you be seeing it than "real time"?

Fun fact: David Rudisha ran 1:51.2 as a 16yr old… this kid just ran 1:49.84 as a 15 yr old. 🧐

How old is this kid? Negative split was insane. What is his PR for the 400? If he is a true HS freshman, big future for him

I am pretty sure he negative split that. That is crazy.

Where was this race?

Wow. Second gear to the 600 mark, then see ya!

Uh, yeah, that's a pretty good ninth grader.

Where did that come from? Was he just resting for the first 600m?

Amazing, considering that he was locked up for 600 meters.

Is he wearing flats?? Or are those a new type of spikes?? I can’t tell. If he’s wearing flats just wow..

id still be on lap 1

Secretariat in the Preakness and Belmont.

I know that guy

He had slowed down a few times too.

I hope the doping test was negative. That was incredible.