Cooper Lutkenhaus(Gene Pike MS, Justin, TX) ran a Nike Outdoor Nationals meet record of 48.70 in winning the 400m heat 4 of the on Thursday afternoon. The previous record of 49.37set by Mekhi Gammons of Miami, FL on June 13, 2019.
His previous best was 51.17.
Yesterday in Renton, WA, Lutkenhaus ran 1:54.90 to win the 800m run in the junior division of the Brooks PR Invitational. That time is better than the 2:00.25 Nike Outdoor Nationals MS record of 2:00.25 run by Marcus Reilly of Northbridge, MA on June 13, 2019. His previous best was 1:56.40.
Lutkenhaus will compete in the MS 800m on Friday at 12:33PM.
His older brother, Andrew(Northwest, Justin, TX) is entered in the 800m section 5 which will be run on Saturday at 4:03PM. His best of 1:51.00.