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Kenny Bednarek runs fastest 200-meter time of 2026 in Zurich

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 8:59 PM

Last updated Aug 28, 2026

Kenny Bednarek runs fastest 200-meter time of 2026 in Zurich
Summary

Kenny Bednarek, a Rice Lake alumnus, clocked 19.62 seconds in the 200 meters on August 27 in Zurich, Switzerland, marking the fastest time in the world for 2026. He won the event by 0.20 seconds over Jaden Reid, who previously set a time of 19.63 seconds in Eugene, Oregon, in June. Bednarek's latest performance matches the time he recorded for his silver medal finish in Paris in 2024 but is 0.05 seconds shy of his personal best of 19.57 seconds, also achieved in Zurich. With this victory, Bednarek continues to showcase his elite sprinting abilities as he holds multiple state records in Wisconsin.

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  • •Kenny Bednarek won the 200 meters in Zurich on August 27.
  • •His time of 19.62 seconds is the fastest in 2026.
  • •Bednarek won by 0.20 seconds over Jaden Reid.
  • •He previously won silver in the 200 meters at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
  • •Bednarek holds state records in multiple track events.
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  • 8:59 PMYahoo Sports — Rice Lake's Kenny Bednarek runs fastest 200 time in world in 2026
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Rice Lake alumnus Kenny Bednarek ran a time in Switzerland that marks the fastest 200-meter time by anyone in the world in 2026.

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