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Kenny Bednarek

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Kenny Bednarek

Kenneth Bednarek (born October 14, 1998) is an American track and field sprinter from Rice Lake, Wisconsin. He specializes in the 100-meter and 200-meter distance, having won a silver medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, 2022 World Championships, and at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Infobox

Nickname
Kung Fu Kenny
Born
(1998-10-14) October 14, 1998 (age 27)Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
Height
6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Country
United States
Sport
Track and field
Event
Sprints 200 m/100 m
College team
Indian Hills Warriors
Turned pro
2019
Coached by
Dennis Mitchell
World finals
2022 Eugene 200 m finals silver medalist 19.77
Olympic finals
2020 Tokyo 200 m finals silver medalist 19.68
Personal bests
mw- 100 m: 9.79 (2025)200 m: 19.57 (2024)400 m: 44.73 (2019)

Tables

· Statistics › Personal bests
100 m
100 m
Event
100 m
Time
9.79
Wind (m/s)
(+1.8 m/s)
Venue
Eugene, U.S.
Date
August 1, 2025
200 m
200 m
Event
200 m
Time
19.57
Wind (m/s)
(+0.4 m/s)
Venue
Zurich, Switzerland
Date
September 5, 2024
19.49 A w
19.49 A w
Event
19.49 A w
Time
(+6.1 m/s)
Wind (m/s)
Hobbs, New Mexico, U.S.
Venue
May 17, 2019
Date
Altitude-assisted, wind-assisted
400 m
400 m
Event
400 m
Time
44.73 A
Wind (m/s)
—
Venue
Hobbs, New Mexico, U.S.
Date
May 18, 2019
Notes
Altitude-assisted
Event
Time
Wind (m/s)
Venue
Date
Notes
100 m
9.79
(+1.8 m/s)
Eugene, U.S.
August 1, 2025
200 m
19.57
(+0.4 m/s)
Zurich, Switzerland
September 5, 2024
19.49 A w
(+6.1 m/s)
Hobbs, New Mexico, U.S.
May 17, 2019
Altitude-assisted, wind-assisted
400 m
44.73 A
—
Hobbs, New Mexico, U.S.
May 18, 2019
Altitude-assisted
Representing the United States · Statistics › Major competitions
2019
2019
Year
2019
Competition
World Championships
Venue
Doha, Qatar
Position
7th (H4)
Event
200 m
Time
21.50
Wind (m/s)
+0.7
2021
2021
Year
2021
Competition
Müller Grand Prix Gateshead
Venue
Gateshead, England
Position
1st
Event
200 m
Time
20.33
Wind (m/s)
–3.0
Doha Diamond League
Doha Diamond League
Year
Doha Diamond League
Competition
Doha, Qatar
Venue
1st
Position
200 m
Event
19.88
Time
+0.4
U.S. Olympic Trials
U.S. Olympic Trials
Year
U.S. Olympic Trials
Competition
Eugene, United States
Venue
4th
Position
100 m
Event
9.89
Time
+0.8
Wind (m/s)
PB
2nd
2nd
Year
2nd
Competition
200 m
Venue
19.78
Position
+0.3
Olympic Games
Olympic Games
Year
Olympic Games
Competition
Tokyo, Japan
Venue
2nd
Position
200 m
Event
19.68
Time
–0.5
Wind (m/s)
PB
Prefontaine Classic
Prefontaine Classic
Year
Prefontaine Classic
Competition
Eugene, United States
Venue
2nd
Position
200 m
Event
19.80
Time
+1.5
Weltklasse Zürich Diamond League Final
Weltklasse Zürich Diamond League Final
Year
Weltklasse Zürich Diamond League Final
Competition
Zürich, Switzerland
Venue
1st
Position
200 m
Event
19.70
Time
+0.5
2022
2022
Year
2022
Competition
USATF Championships
Venue
Eugene, United States
Position
4th
Event
200 m
Time
19.87
Wind (m/s)
–0.3
World Championships
World Championships
Year
World Championships
Competition
2nd
Venue
200 m
Position
19.77
Event
+0.4
Time
SB
2023
2023
Year
2023
Competition
USATF Championships
Venue
Eugene, United States
Position
2nd
Event
200 m
Time
19.82
Wind (m/s)
–0.1
Notes
SB
World Championships
World Championships
Year
World Championships
Competition
Budapest, Hungary
Venue
5th
Position
200 m
Event
20.07
Time
–0.2
2024
2024
Year
2024
Competition
World Relays
Venue
Nassau, Bahamas
Position
1st
Event
4 × 100 m relay
U.S. Olympic Trials
U.S. Olympic Trials
Year
U.S. Olympic Trials
Competition
Eugene, United States
Venue
2nd
Position
100 m
Event
9.87
Time
+0.4
Wind (m/s)
PB
2nd
2nd
Year
2nd
Competition
200 m
Venue
19.59
Position
+0.5
Event
PB
Olympic Games
Olympic Games
Year
Olympic Games
Competition
Paris, France
Venue
2nd
Position
200 m
Event
19.62
Time
+0.4
–
–
Year
–
Competition
4 × 100 m relay
Venue
DQ
2025
2025
Year
2025
Competition
World Relays
Venue
Guangzhou, China
Position
2nd
Event
4 × 100 m relay
Time
37.66
Notes
SB
USATF Championships
USATF Championships
Year
USATF Championships
Competition
Eugene, United States
Venue
1st
Position
100 m
Event
9.79
Time
+1.8
Wind (m/s)
PB
2nd
2nd
Year
2nd
Competition
200 m
Venue
19.67
Position
+0.2
Event
SB
Year
Competition
Venue
Position
Event
Time
Wind (m/s)
Notes
2019
World Championships
Doha, Qatar
7th (H4)
200 m
21.50
+0.7
2021
Müller Grand Prix Gateshead
Gateshead, England
1st
200 m
20.33
–3.0
Doha Diamond League
Doha, Qatar
1st
200 m
19.88
+0.4
Olympic Trials
Eugene, United States
4th
100 m
9.89
+0.8
PB
2nd
200 m
19.78
+0.3
Olympic Games
Tokyo, Japan
2nd
200 m
19.68
–0.5
PB
Prefontaine Classic
Eugene, United States
2nd
200 m
19.80
+1.5
Weltklasse Zürich Diamond League Final
Zürich, Switzerland
1st
200 m
19.70
+0.5
2022
USATF Championships
Eugene, United States
4th
200 m
19.87
–0.3
World Championships
2nd
200 m
19.77
+0.4
SB
2023
USATF Championships
Eugene, United States
2nd
200 m
19.82
–0.1
SB
World Championships
Budapest, Hungary
5th
200 m
20.07
–0.2
2024
World Relays
Nassau, Bahamas
1st
4 × 100 m relay
Olympic Trials
Eugene, United States
2nd
100 m
9.87
+0.4
PB
2nd
200 m
19.59
+0.5
PB
Olympic Games
Paris, France
2nd
200 m
19.62
+0.4
–
4 × 100 m relay
DQ
2025
World Relays
Guangzhou, China
2nd
4 × 100 m relay
37.66
SB
USATF Championships
Eugene, United States
1st
100 m
9.79
+1.8
PB
2nd
200 m
19.67
+0.2
SB
· Statistics › Circuit wins
Slam
Slam
Grand Slam Track results
Slam
Grand Slam Track results
Race group
Grand Slam Track results
Event
Grand Slam Track results
Pl.
Grand Slam Track results
Time
Grand Slam Track results
Prize money
2025 Kingston Slam
2025 Kingston Slam
Grand Slam Track results
2025 Kingston Slam
Grand Slam Track results
Short sprints
Grand Slam Track results
100 m
Grand Slam Track results
1st
Grand Slam Track results
10.07
Grand Slam Track results
US$100,000
200 m
200 m
Grand Slam Track results
200 m
Grand Slam Track results
1st
Grand Slam Track results
20.07
2025 Miami Slam
2025 Miami Slam
Grand Slam Track results
2025 Miami Slam
Grand Slam Track results
Short sprints
Grand Slam Track results
100 m
Grand Slam Track results
1st
Grand Slam Track results
9.79
Grand Slam Track results
US$100,000
200 m
200 m
Grand Slam Track results
200 m
Grand Slam Track results
1st
Grand Slam Track results
19.84
2025 Philadelphia Slam
2025 Philadelphia Slam
Grand Slam Track results
2025 Philadelphia Slam
Grand Slam Track results
Short sprints
Grand Slam Track results
200 m
Grand Slam Track results
1st
Grand Slam Track results
19.95
Grand Slam Track results
US$100,000
100 m
100 m
Grand Slam Track results
100 m
Grand Slam Track results
1st
Grand Slam Track results
9.86
Grand Slam Track results
Slam
Race group
Event
Pl.
Time
Prize money
2025 Kingston Slam
Short sprints
100 m
1st
10.07
US$100,000
200 m
1st
20.07
2025 Miami Slam
Short sprints
100 m
1st
9.79
US$100,000
200 m
1st
19.84
2025 Philadelphia Slam
Short sprints
200 m
1st
19.95
US$100,000
100 m
1st
9.86

References

  1. teamusa.org
    https://www.teamusa.com/profiles/kenny-bednarek-1172339
  2. "Kenny Bednarek Recaps Weird 200m Prelim, Is Being Coached By Dennis Mitchell"
    https://www.flotrack.org/events/6316671-2019-usatf-outdoor-championships/videos?playing=6545629&limit=60
  3. Kenneth Bednarek Silver Medal Summer Olympics Team USA
    https://www.teamusa.com/profiles/kenny-bednarek-1172339
  4. www.olympics.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20210804130120/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/athletics/result-men-s-200m-fnl-000100-.htm
  5. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/18/sports/noah-lyles-erriyon-knighton.html
  6. www.hudl.com
    https://www.hudl.com/video/3/4568397/5ab953adff01c80abca2c8c9
  7. [1] Wisconsin high school track records
    https://www.wiaawi.org/Portals/0/PDF/Results/Track/State_Records/brecords.pdf
  8. Ottumwa Courier
    https://www.ottumwacourier.com/sports/local_sports/bednarek-finishes-eighth-in-u-s-200-dash/article_9929ee9e-b0e1-11e9-b0c6-5f3514960c6e.html
  9. World Athletics
    https://worldathletics.org/records/toplists/sprints/200-metres/indoor/men/senior/2019?regionType=world&timing=electronic&page=1&bestResultsOnly=true&oversizedTrack=regular
  10. World Athletics
    https://worldathletics.org/records/all-time-toplists/sprints/200-metres/outdoor/men/senior?regionType=world&timing=electronic&windReading=regular&page=1&bestResultsOnly=true&firstDay=1899-12-31&lastDay=2019-05-30
  11. Track and Field News
    https://trackandfieldnews.com/kenny-bednarek-planning-on-200-400-double-at-usatf/
  12. USTFCCCA
    http://www.ustfccca.org/2019/05/featured/kenny-bednarek-runs-into-the-record-book-njcaa-indian-hills
  13. "Bednarek's historic double wins him USATF Athlete of the Week"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20190625193615/http://www.usatf.org/News/Bednarek-s-historic-double-wins-him-USATF-Athlete-.aspx
  14. "Kenny Bednarek Blazes to 200m World Lead with 19.80 in Monteverde | Watch Athletics"
    https://www.watchathletics.com/article/11185/kenny-bednarek-19-80
  15. "Kenny Bednarek runs personal best, wins silver in men's 200-meter final"
    https://www.weareiowa.com/article/sports/olympics/watch-kenny-bednarek-personal-best-wins-silver-medal-mens-200-meter-final-tokyo-olympics-indian-hills-community-college-andre-de-grasse-canada/524-20f32429-116c-4076-9509-cccf9b49eba4
  16. "Bednarek closes out season with Diamond League championship in 200-meter dash"
    https://www.leadertelegram.com/sports/bednarek-closes-out-season-with-diamond-league-championship-in-200-meter-dash/article_590d2a63-0608-5816-a621-c684bcc54932.html
  17. World Athletics
    https://worldathletics.org/athletes/united-states/kenneth-bednarek-14715244
  18. usatf.org
    https://results.usatf.org/2024Trials/
  19. olympics.com
    https://olympics.com/OG2024/pdf/OG2024/ATH/OG2024_ATH_C73B1_ATHM100M--------------FNL-000100--.pdf
  20. World Athletics
    https://worldathletics.org/competitions/olympic-games/paris24/news/article/paris-2024-olympics-report-men-200m
  21. "Fred Kerley and Kenny Bednarek sign with Grand Slam Track"
    https://athleticsweekly.com/athletics-news/fred-kerley-and-kenny-bednarek-sign-with-grand-slam-track-1039992558/
  22. "Olympic Medalists Fred Kerley, Kenny Bednarek Sign With Grand Slam Track"
    https://www.flotrack.org/articles/12826055-olympic-medalists-fred-kerley-kenny-bednarek-sign-with-grand-slam-track
  23. World Athletics
    https://worldathletics.org/news/report/bednarek-hudson-smith-thomas-welteji-kingston-grand-slam-track
  24. LetsRun.com
    https://www.letsrun.com/news/2025/05/grand-slam-track-miami-day-3-grant-fisher-wins-mary-moraa-is-alive-kenny-bednarek-stays-dominant/
  25. LetsRun.com
    https://www.letsrun.com/news/2025/06/7-thoughts-on-grand-slam-track-philadelphia-melissa-jefferson-wooden-kenny-bednarek-rule-the-sprints-hello-nico-young-more/
  26. www.grandslamtrack.com
    https://www.grandslamtrack.com/
  27. FloTrack
    https://www.flotrack.org/articles/14443669-kenny-bednarek-secures-first-career-us-championship-us-6-all-time
  28. Team USA
    https://www.teamusa.com/news/2021/june/08/sprinter-kenny-bednarek-says-watch-out-for-him-at-olympic-trials
  29. Superior Catholic Herald
    https://superiorcatholicherald.org/news/local-news/two-olympians-from-diocese-head-to-tokyo/
  30. Sportskeeda
    https://www.sportskeeda.com/athletics/news-who-kenny-bednarek-s-girlfriend-sharmila-nicollet-everything-know-indian-golfer-french-origin
  31. Grand Slam Track
    https://www.grandslamtrack.com/results
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