Kenny Bednarek isn’t as flashy as some runners, but his Olympic medals, and a vast collection of anime-themed headbands, make him stand out. Listen to this article · 6:51 min Learn more ...

But Bednarek doesn’t want to be just any other sprinter. In recent years, he’s spent almost every waking second making sure he isn’t, switching his diet, his workout habits, and his ...

Bednarek’s winning streak this season will undoubtedly add more depth to the 100-meter lineup at the 2025 World Championships. His biggest competitor in the category, Noah Lyles, has already ...

When Kenny Bednarek steps to the line on Saturday to kick off his Paris Olympics run with the 100-meter dash, the Wisconsin native believes he’ll be stepping up to it a changed man.

Kenny Bednarek has some unfinished business from 2021, and he means to settle it in Paris. The 25-year-old track and field sprinter from Wisconsin is set to return for the 2024 Paris Olympics ...

Kenny Bednarek reacts after finishing second in the men's 200 meter final on Day Nine of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Track & Field Trials on June 29, 2024 in Eugene, Ore.

Bednarek has joined Villa on loan (Photo: Neville Williams/Aston Villa FC via Getty Images) For the most part, there was cause for such conviction.

Before Kenny Bednarek joined Grand Slam Track, he had become one of the most accomplished sprinters of his era. He won silver medals in the 200 meters at the past two Olympics.

Bednarek won his semifinal race with a time of 20.00, the second fastest of the final qualifiers. “Kung Fu Kenny” was originally set to start in lane 4 while Lyles was set to race in lane 5.

Bednarek, from Rice Lake, Wisconsin, and Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa, Iowa, grew accustomed to the weight of the chip on his shoulder. In a conversation with OlympicTalk, Bednarek ...

We weren't even in the loop," Bednarek said. "I was asking my coach a couple days before we even got to the 200 like, 'Hey when are we practicing, when are we doing this, when are we doing that ...