Rice Lake sprinter has plenty more success to chase

JR Radcliffe Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Sep 22, 2026
Sep 22, 2026 Updated 14 hrs ago

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Kenny Bednarek is nowhere near satisfied.

ATHLETICS-WORLD-ULTIMATE/ — Kenneth Bednarek of the U.S. celebrates after winning the Men's 200 meters final at the 2026 World Athletics Ultimate Championships in Budapest, Hungary, on Sept. 13.
Aleksandra Szmigiel, Imagn Images

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