Cooper Lutkenhaus upsets Emmanuel Wanyonyi in Oslo 800m race

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Last updated Jun 11, 2026

Cooper Lutkenhaus upsets Emmanuel Wanyonyi in Oslo 800m race
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Seventeen-year-old Cooper Lutkenhaus defeated Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi in the men's 800m at the Diamond League meeting in Oslo. Lutkenhaus finished with a personal best time of 1:42.08, just edging out Wanyonyi's season-best time of 1:42.09. The American athlete has been unbeaten in five previous 800m finals this year, including a gold at the World Indoor Championships. Wanyonyi acknowledged Lutkenhaus’s capability, noting the challenge posed by the young runner. Other notable results included British sprinter Amy Hunt placing second in the women's 100m, and Alison dos Santos winning the men's 400m hurdles.

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  • Lutkenhaus runs 1:42.08, defeating Wanyonyi by 0.01 seconds.
  • Wanyonyi achieves his season-best time in the race.
  • Lutkenhaus has remained unbeaten in five 800m finals this year.
  • British sprinter Amy Hunt finishes second in the women's 100m.
  • Alison dos Santos wins the men's 400m hurdles with a time of 46.89.
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  • 9:20 PMBBC NewsDiamond League Oslo: Teenager Cooper Lutkenhaus stuns Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi in 800m - BBC
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American Cooper Lutkenhaus produces a stunning performance to beat Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi in the men's 800m at the Diamond League meeting in Oslo, but fellow teenager Gout Gout struggles in the 200m.

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American teenager Cooper Lutkenhaus produces a stunning performance to beat Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi in the men's 800m at the Diamond League meeting in Norway.

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American teenager Cooper Lutkenhaus produces a stunning performance to beat Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi in the men's 800m at the Diamond League meeting in Norway.

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