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Teen American Track & Field Phenom Opens Up on Sacrificing NFL Dream Ahead of USATF Championships

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July 24, 2026 · 3:25 AM

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EssentiallySports

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After becoming the youngest men’s individual World Indoor champion earlier this year, 17-year-old Cooper Lutkenhaus lowered his own world under-18 800m record to a then world-leading 1:42.08. Although that mark has since been surpassed, he now heads into the USATF Championships as one of the sport’s brightest young stars. But before chasing that national title, […] The post Teen American Track & Field Phenom Opens Up on Sacrificing NFL Dream Ahead of USATF Championships appeared first on Essenti