With a personal best of 19.57 and three silver medals in the 200-meter event, Kenny Bednarek is going to bring a long record of achievements to GST, including a 100-meter best of 9.87. Kenny Bedranek is going to participate in the second slam, May 2-4, at Ansin Sports Complex in Miami. That’s not all; he also competed in the first Grand Slam Event in Kingston. His performance?

The American sprinter won both of his events, 100 m and 200 m, with clocking times of 10.07 and 20.07 s, respectively. These are all of his recent achievements, but the 26-year-old prodigy has been a dominant force on the track. For instance, Bednarek’s time of 20.43 seconds made WIAA history as an all-division record, as he broke Michael Bennett’s record time of 20.68 seconds.

All this is fine, but his fans must also be curious about their favorite Kenny Bednarek’s ethnicity and if he is Christian. Let’s find out.

What is Kenny Bednarek’s ethnicity?

The Olympic medalist, Kenny Bednarek, is of African-American descent. Bednarek was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, but he is an adopted child. Yes, Kenny Bednarek was adopted by her mother, Mary Bednarek. Mary is a white woman of Polish heritage. Along with Bednarek, she adopted a total of four children and created a racially diverse family.

What is Kenny Bednarek’s religion?

Kenny Bednarek was raised in the Catholic faith and is a Christian. Bednarek’s faith plays a key role in his journey as an elite athlete. He frequently attributes his faith in God as the source of his strength, discipline, and fortitude to succeed on the global stage. From Olympic silver to Diamond League domination, Bednarek considers his achievements as blessings guided by faith.

Kenny Bednarek was baptized at St. Joseph’s Parish in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. Not only did he practice and worship Christianity, but he was also educated in the faith and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Parish. Even with his rigorous training and competition schedule, he makes sure to attend Mass whenever possible. The American sprinter and his three siblings were all richly endowed with sacraments at St. Joseph’s Parish in Rice Lake.

Despite his intention to attend a university, in July 2019, he became a professional, and while discussing this, Bednarek stated, “Obviously, God had a different plan.”

According to his mother, who told The Catholic Herald of the Diocese of Superior that God is at the heart of his life. And even Bedranek’s mother acknowledged that his rigorous training and competition schedule as a professional athlete may not make him a “poster boy” for Catholicism. As she also put it, “God is still important in his life.”

The impact and blessings of God can be seen in his performances, too. With Grand Slam Track for Kenny Bednarek, the second phase is around the corner in the first week of May. Only time will tell how he performs.