Cooper Lutkenhaus at 17 takes world championship gold in the 800 metre event

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One of the most remarkable results from the 2026 Toruń World Indoor Championships was 17-year-old American Cooper Lutkenhaus’s 1:44.24 win in the final, to secure gold. He bettered Eliott Crestan of Belgium by 0.14 seconds, who finished in 1:44.38. Taking third was Mohamed Attaoui of Spain in 1:44.66. Lutkenhaus does not turn 18 for another […]

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