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Kenny Bednarek is an athletics competitor. Born on October 14, 1998, Kenny Bednarek is from Rice Lake, Wisconsin, United States. The age as of 2026 is 27.
My Take
Kenny Bednarek is one of those athletes who makes you feel genuinely cheated on his behalf — the guy has three Olympic and World Championship silver medals, and every single time the gold goes to someone else by a blink. Born in Rice Lake, Wisconsin (not exactly a sprinting hotbed), he's turned himself into one of the fastest humans on the planet, specializing in the 200m where his long stride and absurd acceleration make races look almost unfair — until Letsile Tebogo showed up in Paris 2024 and reminded everyone that sprinting has no ceiling. Still, Bednarek in his mid-twenties with that kind of résumé? I'm genuinely excited to see if he ever converts that silver into gold, because the talent is clearly there.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kenny Bednarek
- Name (Japanese)
- ケニー・ベドナレク
- Reading
- けにー・べどなれく
- Born
- October 14, 1998 (age 27)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Tiger
- Origin
- Rice Lake, Wisconsin, United States
- Occupation
- athletics competitor
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3. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Kenny Bednarek born?
Born October 14, 1998 (age 27).
Where is Kenny Bednarek from?
Kenny Bednarek is from Rice Lake, Wisconsin, United States.
What does Kenny Bednarek do?
Kenny Bednarek works as athletics competitor.
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