1. Kenneth Bednarek was born on October 14,1998 and is an American track and field sprinter from Rice Lake, Wisconsin.
12 Facts About Kenny Bednarek
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Kenny Bednarek specializes in the 200-meter distance, having won a silver medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, 2022 World Championships, and at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
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Kenny Bednarek's 20.43 was the number one high school 200-meter time in the nation in 2018.
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Kenny Bednarek played football at Rice Lake, scoring 17 touchdowns as a wide receiver, kick returner and on jet sweeps during his junior and senior years, recorded on videos posted on the recruiting website hudl.
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Kenny Bednarek holds Wisconsin all-class records for 200 and 400 meters and the Division 2 record for 100 meters.
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Kenny Bednarek did not qualify academically for a major four-year university, so he enrolled at Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa, Iowa.
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Kenny Bednarek said that he came out of high school as a 400-meter specialist but transitioned successfully into the 200-meters.
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Weeks after his injury, Kenny Bednarek was only able to muster a non-qualifying 21.50 in his heat due to a nerve flare up.
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On Sept 9,2021, Kenny Bednarek clinched the Diamond League 200 meter title at the Weltklasse in Zurich, winning with a time of 19.70s.
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Kenny Bednarek ended the season ranked No 1 in the 200 meters by World Athletics.
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Lyles edged Kenny Bednarek, running 19.53 to Kenny Bednarek's 19.59, a personal record.
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Kenny Bednarek ran a personal best of 9.87 in the 100m final.