# @USATF on Facebook

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- **Original URL:** https://www.facebook.com/1413451167492921/posts/1556775636493806
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- **Posted:** 2026-10-15T19:15:00.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** USA Track & Field (@usatf) — https://gondola.cc/usatf

## Caption

Three men who took 2026 to another level 🔥

Meet your 2026 USATF Male Track Athlete of the Year nominees 🇺🇸

🏆 Cooper Lutkenhaus
Made history at 17 as the youngest world champion in track & field history, indoors or outdoors, winning the World Indoor 800m title. He also set a World U20 indoor 600m record and captured his first U.S. outdoor 800m title.

🏆 Ja’Kobe Tharp
Shattered the 110m hurdles world record with a 12.75, claimed the Diamond League final crown and won the World Ultimate title, leading a USA 1-2-3-4 sweep.

🏆 Kenny Bednarek
Completed the 100m/200m double at World Ultimate, captured the Diamond League final 200m title and clocked a world-leading 19.52 personal best in the 200m to climb to No. 4 on the U.S. all-time list.

🗳️ Who gets your vote? Head to Instagram to make your pick!
 
#USATFAOTY | #TeamUSATF

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