Kenny Bednarek

Kenny Bednarek
Personal information
Nickname
Kung Fu Kenny
Born (1998-10-14) October 14, 1998
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Sport
Country United States
SportTrack and field
Event
Sprints 200 m/100 m
College teamIndian Hills Warriors
Turned pro2019
Coached byDennis Mitchell
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals2020 Tokyo 200 m finals silver medalist 19.68
World finals2022 Eugene 200 m finals silver medalist 19.77
Personal bests
  • 100 m: 9.79 (2025)
  • 200 m: 19.57 (2024)
  • 400 m: 44.73 (2019)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
2020 Tokyo 200 m
2024 Paris 200 m
World Championships
2025 Tokyo 4 × 100 m relay
2022 Eugene 200 m
2025 Tokyo 200 m
World Relays
2024 Nassau 4 × 100 m relay
2025 Guangzhou 4 × 100 m relay
Diamond League
2021 200 m
2024 200 m

Kenneth Bednarek OLY (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.