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Teen Lutkenhaus Dethrones Olympic Champion in Oslo 800m Thriller

Seventeen-year-old American Cooper Lutkenhaus stunned Olympic 800m champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi in Oslo's Bislett Stadion, clocking 1:42.08—the year’s fastest time and a 0.01-second victory after a late surge. Wanyonyi cited personal milestones and aiming for a peak season. Australian Gout Gout finished sixth in his senior Diamond League debut, with British sprinter Amy Hunt and Julien Alfred delivering notable performances in the night’s events.

1 month ago•Source: The Guardian

Kerr Aims for Historic 3:43 Mile in London

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5.45 min•3 months ago

Kerr Aims for Historic 3:43 Mile in London

Josh Kerr, a multi-time world champion, will attempt to break the iconic mile world record of 3:43.13 in a real race at the London Diamond League on July 18, aided by a customized Brooks spike setup, treating the effort as a peak-season goal rather than a time trial and facing a strong field led by Jakob Ingebrigtsen.

via Runner's World