Kenny

Bednarek

Quick Facts

• Son of Mary Benarek
• Has a fraternal twin brother named Ian
• Became the first American athlete to break 20 seconds in the 200-meter and 45 seconds in the 400-meter on the same day at the 2019 NJCAA Championships in Hobbs, New Mexico
• Named USA Track & Field Athlete of the Week on May 22 in 2019, for his record-setting performance at the NJCAA Championships.

Olympic Experience

• 2-time Olympian; 2-time Olympic medalist (2 silver)
• Olympic Games Paris 2024, silver (200m - Men), 7th (100m - Men), 8th (4 x 100m Relay - Men)
• Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, silver (200m - Men)

World Championships Experience

• Most recent: 2023 – 5th (200m - Men)
• Years of participation: 200m - Men 2019, 2022, 2023
• Medals: 1 (1 silver)
• Silver – 2022 (200m - Men)