Armory Track

Cooper Lutkenhaus breaks U.S. U20 indoor 800m record at Dr. Sander Scorcher

January 25, 2026 Reported by AI Image generated by AI

Seventeen-year-old American Cooper Lutkenhaus made history at the Dr. Sander Scorcher Invitational by shattering the U.S. under-20 indoor 800m record with a time of 1:45.23 in his professional debut. The meet, held at the Armory Track and Field Center in New York on January 25, 2026, also featured strong performances from international athletes, including Sweden's Wilma Nielsen winning the women's mile in a world-leading 4:26.74.