Sports9/16/2025The Guardian

‘I still have homework to do’: USA’s 16-year-old 800m star Cooper Lutkenhaus misses world semi-final

‘I still have homework to do’: USA’s 16-year-old 800m star Cooper Lutkenhaus misses world semi-final

16-year-old American athlete Cooper Lutkenhaus, the youngest ever US participant at the World Athletics Championship, fell short of reaching the 800m semi-finals. Lutkenhaus finished seventh in his heat, unable to match his personal best time. Despite the disappointment, the Texan high school junior had the unique opportunity to represent his country at the prestigious international event, while still having homework to complete upon his return. The article highlights Lutkenhaus' remarkable achievement in qualifying for the world championships at such a young age, even though he ultimately did not progress to the next round.

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