Recapping my SECOND Olympic Games in Paris! | Kenny Bednarek

A month after Kenny Bednarek’s second Olympic run, we sat down for a real, honest conversation about everything he went through at the 2024 Paris Games. Kenny opens up about the emotions, the challenges, and the choices he made while competing in the 100m, 200m, and 4x100m relay. Get a look at what it truly felt like going through each round and stepping onto the biggest stage in the world.
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[AllInTheGame]

Would love to see Kenny lower his 44.73 PB to 43.9 to join the exclusive sub 10/20/44s club! Has taken on avg 44.4s in each of the last 4 seasons for 3rd place to make USA's M400m Team. Won't happen but Kenny should be able to be selected for USA's M4x4 Relay Pool if he's able to run 44.5s or quicker at least twice next season even if he doesn't run the event @Trials!

[nickbloomfield]

Consistentency Kenny. Well done. 3 golds for sure in LA

[RedPilled]

1st.Watching from Fiji. YOU GO Kung Fu Kenny all the way. Congratulations 🎉 once again. Faster than ever~ Great achievements, impressive times.Humble yet underappreciated runner

[k.o]

Top Quality vid...can wait to see you and Tebogo on Sprint..❤

[SD_]

The dig at Lyles at the end, love it 😂

[kelleyboles]

2025 is going to be a wild ride! GST hopefully bringing more eyes to what you can do.

[OnePhaale]

Nowadays ain't no discipline or sportsmanship. Athletes don't take their big L they
give excuses after losing"it all started at paris"

[SkyTurnsPurplePhotography]

I hate seeing you sitting there uncomfortably talk about the relays, but it is good you publicy acknowledged Kyree and Christian's positions as hopefulls going into the relays. Yeah, they were disappointed, and a lot of stuff could've been better, but since the 3 of you train together you have 4 years to practice together and sharpen it up.

My advice would be to cut serious film over the next 3-4 years of your relay practices and leg practice times. The 3 of you can swap out a bunch of random anchors so it can be anyone anchoring. Anyone. The 3 of you as training partners can hammer out ridiculous times and sharpen your technical racing in the box until it is perfect.

Between now and then, stay in touch with USATF, send them film. Every year, send them reels and footage so USA track knows where your progress is.

All 3 of you will need to obviously run fast 100m times in the 2028 trials, but that is already a given. All of you compete regularly internationally, and are young enough to be razor sharp in 2028, so your trial times will be good.

The film of your relay splits and relay work will be proof that the U.S. will finally be sending a legit relay group that has been training together for 4 years. We have never had that. Give the selection committee evidence over the next 4 years through informal updates to their members.

Because we have never had a group train together for relays like the other countries do, we keep expecting to throw random sprinters together to compete with the same technical and sharpened skill as other teams have. You can't do it. The 100m relay is about chemistry, work, time together perfecting relay splits. The 100m times are dependent on box work, not speed. We have more 100m guys than any country who could be on the relay team because we have a fast pool. The main thing is you 3 need to put in the work with random anchors so USATF can still have some some freedom to choose the anchor. If you train with any anchors and still put up crazy numbers, which you will, the USATF will be in a position where they can confidently keep you 3 together. The USA committee doesn't want to keep sending relay teams with the same issues we see every year so the 3 of you can prevent that. Use the next 3 1/2 years to group up as a team and help make the decision for the committee.

It doesn't matter who runs anchor, they just need to get the baton with a lead. The fact is, the 3 of you training partners are going to approach L.A. with hunger and experience from the Paris loss. You 3 should all go into it bitter and pissed off and determined to win. It should motivate you 3 to change the technical aspects of the race, build chemistry, and prevent 2028 from being another loss of potential.

This is a unique situation because you 3 can be together for the next 3 1/2 years. You have a choice. Let it slip away, or approach it with determination and maturity. We're Americans. We use pragmatic thinking, ingenuity, and innovation. You 3 can put your heads together and come up with an approach that changes the game. Watch some film of how the Dutch train relays at Pappendal with their coaches. They are a tiny country, smaller than Arizona, but they are always deadly in relays. They work at it. Their baton exchanges are clean.

You're one of my favorite people, Kenny. I am incredibly proud of you for the season you have had. I think because it wasn't a perfect season, it gives you goals to strive for. You want 3 medals in L.A.? Then you can do it. It is gonna take work, a lot of relay work and film, but if you take some leadership and drive and help push the culture with your teammates, I think you can accomplish whatever you want. I do not doubt you.

I got your back with the haters... also with the thots. I am not gonna mention the Green Bay jacket.

#TeamADHD #CultOfKenny #Cheesehead #CheeseIsLife #LegendsNeverDie #CultOfKenny #WisconsinJesus #KennyForPresident2024 #KennyForPresident2028

[Iamjustkiddings]

The way you run the curve is stupendous

[severtone]

I love the Packers regalia. Even more, I love the ownership of the 4X100 mess. Better luck next time. Well done on that 200m SILVER medal Mr Best American!!! 😆

[TheGreatness-ggjx]

This is excellent self-reflection and candor. It's important to remain hungry even when winning. If anything I'd wager this summer is making him even hungrier. On the relay I don't blame you, I blame the organizer for screwing up the passing order. ALL they had to do was the leave order the same and change the anchor. Coulda been you or Lindsey.

[housewifeuntilheaven]

Not the pensive piano music at 8:44. 🤣 Kung Fu Kenny, 2028, LA, is YOURS. All 3 Gold's. We believe in you. This was wonderful to watch. Seeing you come out of the tunnel before the 200 final is still chills-inducing. We knew what was about to take place, you knew what was about to take place. Tebogo did what he needed to do for his Momma, but you clinched that silver medal in commanding fashion. You'll take that to leapfrog into next season. Congratulations on a STELLAR Season, and we are here to cheer you on every step you take, henceforth. The Kenny Cheese Cult is here to stay. 🙏🧀❤️🇺🇲💙💫

Edit: 11:44- We HEARD THAAAAT. 🤣🙏👊🤛☝️🇺🇲💙

[mukundk]

I can see you winning a ton of titles in the future
You did very well this season
All the very best for the next one
Will keep rooting for you

[OnePhaale]

I just hope all athletes can get to know each other better. Understand each others like &dislikes. The energy used in this interviews hit different❤💙

[bbstt]

Keep up the good work Kenny. LOVE watching you run!