Will World Record Holder Josh Hoey EVER Beat 17-Year-Old Cooper Lutkenhaus?”

Josh Hoey is the indoor 800m world record (1:42.50) but 17-year-old Cooper Lutkenhaus ran 1:44.03 to break the U20 world record and stay undefeated as a pro. So Rojo threw out the crazy prediction that Josh Hoey will never beat Cooper Lutkenhause at 800.

RoJo’s bold prediction sparks a heated LetsRun Track Talk debate on Hoey’s front-running style, Lutkenhaus’ closing strength, and what the future holds in the U.S. 800m.

. Full podcast here:

Timestamps
0:00 RoJo’s hot take: Hoey may never beat Lutkenhaus
0:25 Panel reacts to the claim
1:00 Could peak-form Hoey run away?
2:00 Fitness and season timing discussion
3:00 Lutkenhaus’ kick vs Hoey’s tactics
3:40 Evidence Hoey can win from behind
4:20 How realistic is the prediction?
4:45 Rojo said Ollie Hoare would never beat Yared Nuguse
5:10 Final thoughts