Known as 'Kung Fu' Kenny, American sprinting stud, Kenny Bednarek sits with J.T. and talks all things T&F. From his early success in high school and placing 2nd at his state meet, to competing on T&F's biggest stage, Kenny shares what motivates him and how he outworks himself every practice.

Follow Kenny on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/kenny_bednarek/
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Olympic Games

• 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, silver (200m)

World Athletics Championships

• 2019 IAAF World Outdoor Championships, 200m (seventh)

Other Career Highlights

• 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, silver (200m), fourth (100m)
• 2019 Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships, gold (200m)
• 2019 NJCAA Outdoor Championships, gold (400m)
• 2019 NJCAA Indoor Championships, gold (400m)
• 2017 USATF U19 Junior Olympics, silver (400m)
• 2016 USATF U19 Junior Olympics, eighth (400m)

Personal

Kenny Bednarek was born in Oklahoma on October 14, 1998...He has a fraternal twin brother named Ian...Bednarek became the second man in history and the first American to break 20 in the 200m and 45 in the 400m—on the same day...Set a new personal best 19.68 to claim silver at the Tokyo Olympic Games...In Tokyo, Bednarek presented his “Kung Fu Kenny” persona, including a polite bow.

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About On Track & Field Podcast

By On Track & Field, Inc

The weekly  On Track Podcast, hosted by Coach J.T. Ayers, covers all things Track & Field and Cross Country. Listen to some of the most respected coaches in the world, hear from the biggest athletes in the sport and keep up to date with the leading trends in training. New episodes drop every Tuesday morning!

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