Kenneth Bednarek
United StatesActive- Born
- Oct 14, 1998 (28 years old)
- Birthplace
- Rice Lake, United States
- Events
- 200 m · 100 m
- Height
- 1.88 m
Kenneth Bednarek (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.
Personal best · 200 m19.49
2026 season best19.52Sep 11, 2026 · Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat
Medals5Olympic Games: 2 silver · World Championships: 1 gold, 2 silver
Personal best · 100 m9.72
As of Oct 27, 2026: 200 m 19.49 (#8 all-time), 100 m 9.72 (#13 all-time), 2026 season best 19.52 (Sep 11, 2026, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat (MAR)) · Last competition: World Athletics Ultimate Championship, Sep 11, 2026, 9.94 · Olympic Games: 2 silver · World Championships: 1 gold, 2 silver · 28 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time2026
4x100mTokyo 202537.29–#29
4x400mTX 20233:02.38––
60mTX 20208.29398 pts––
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 2 | – | 2 |
| World Championships | 1 | 2 | – | 3 |
| Total | 1 | 4 | – | 5 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 100m | 9.72 | +2.4 | Jun 14, 2026 | USATF LA Grand Prix |
| 2026 | 200m | 19.52 | -0.1 | Sep 11, 2026 | World Athletics Ultimate Championship |
| 2026 | 4x100m | 37.86 | – | Apr 18, 2026 | Tom Jones Memorial |
| 2025 | 100m | 9.79 | +1.8 | Aug 1, 2025 | USA Championships |
| 2025 | 200m | 19.58 | +0.0 | Sep 19, 2025 | World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo |
| 2025 | 4x100m | 37.29 | – | Sep 21, 2025 | World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo |
| 2024 | 100m | 9.82 | +3.0 | Jun 23, 2024 | U.S. Olympic Team Trials |
| 2024 | 200m | 19.57 | +0.4 | Sep 5, 2024 | Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Promotional Events |