The Most Insane HS Performance Ever? Lutkenhaus 1:42.27, Brazier Comeback Complete, Nuguse, Hoey Out, Sha'Carri Arrested - 2025 USATF Championships

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The most shocking 800 in US history? 16-year-old Cooper Lutkenhaus ran 1:42.27, four seconds faster than any high schooler ever, and almost beat Donavan Brazier, who completed his unbelievable comeback with the win.

We try and breakdown Lutkenhaus's run and hopefully give enough love to Brazier's brilliance. Plus Yared Nugude and Josh Hoey suffered the devastation of USAs while Jonah Koech emerged, Cole Hocker did some Cole Hocker things and Sha'Carri Richardson was arrested en route.

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• Show notes:
• 00:00 Cooper Lutkenhaus 1:42.27 - USAs
• 00:22 Start
• 1:15 Debate: Should There Be a World Championships Every Year?
• 2:31 Robert's article
• 5:45 Cooper Lutkenhaus 1:42.27
• 9:16 Comparing High School Phenoms *Michael Carter article
• 16:56 Donavan Brazier's unbelievable win
• 20:16 The doubters
• 22:41 Future Prospects and Advice for Cooper
• 31:55 John Kellogg appearance
• 38:39 Josh Hoey comes up short
• 40:55 Justin Rinaldi's post
• 44:00 Audio from last week
• 47:38 What about Worlds in 800?
• 50:11 Women's 800m: Roisin Willis Wins, Akins, Wiley come up short
• 57:49 Men's 1500: Jonah Koech FTW, Nugusge Devastated
• 01:11:27 Men's 5,000m: Cole Hocker FTW
• 01:16:17 Why does the rail keeping opening up for Hocker?
• 01:21:22 Steeplechase: Dan Michalski Dreams Become Reality, Kenneth Rooks wins
• 01:27:27 LetsRun shirt on NBC
• 01:28:30 Sprint Action: Sha'Carri Arrested *article
• 01:34:53 Melissa Jefferson-Wooden Superstar
• 01:36:09 Lyles-Bednarek feud
• 01:40:42 Grand Slam Track Payment Issues
• 01:48:21 Presenting crazy scenarios to Jon
• links:
• LRC Track Needs More "Losers" & Upsets: Finishing 4th (or 5th) at USAs Sucks — And That’s What Makes It Great
• Justin Rinaldi's post
• Greatest of All Throws: Michael Carter’s Unbreakable High School Shot Put Record Turns 40

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