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US High School Student Cooper Lutkenhaus Wins 800m to Become Youngest Ever Indoor World Champion
US teenager Cooper Lutkenhaus made history on Sunday when he won gold in the 800m to become the youngest ever champion at the world indoor athletics championship.
TL;DR
- Cooper Lutkenhaus, 17, won gold in the 800m at the world indoor athletics championship.
- He is the youngest ever champion in the event's history.
- Lutkenhaus finished with a time of 1min, 44.24sec, ahead of Eliott Crestan and Mohamed Attaoui.
- This victory surpasses the previous record held by Mohammed Aman, who was 18 when he won in 2012.
- Lutkenhaus had previously competed at the world outdoor championships while still 16.
- His gold medal was the sixth for the USA, placing them at the top of the medal table.