Kenny Bednarek to be bestowed with major honor after winning second consecutive silver medal at Olympic Games

US track and field athlete Kenny Bednarek was recently honored with a day named after him as he returned to his hometown in Wisconsin following his Olympic victory. This comes after his commendable performance at the Paris quadrennial event that saw him clinch the second silver medal of his career.

The mayor of Rice Lake, Wisconsin, has declared October 12 as "Kenny Bednarek Day" to honor the local track athlete. The day will include a parade, meet and greet events, and other activities.

Bednarek took to his Instagram handle to thank the mayor for facilitating him with the honor and also the community of the city for supporting him. Besides, the 25-year-old also shared information about the events that are going to take place on "Kenny Bednarek Day". He wrote:

"Honored beyond words to have the mayor proclaim October 12th as Kenny Bednarek Day! This recognition means the world to me. Grateful for the support of my community and excited to continue striving for greatness."

He further added:

"Join me this October 12th, Saturday in Rice Lake as I celebrate with all of you with a parade, meet and greet, speech, free autographs, giveaways, a chance for the kids to run with me and much more!"

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Kenny Bednarek looking to go big at the next quadrennial event in Los Angeles

Bednarek on the 12th day of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics at the Olympic Stadium (Image via Getty Images)

Following a successful campaign at the Paris Olympics, Kenny Bednarek is aiming for another strong performance at the next quadrennial event in Los Angeles.

A few days after Bednarek clinched a silver medal in the 200m event in Paris, he shared a post on his X (formerly Twitter) handle stating that he is targetting three gold medals at the Los Angeles event. He said:

"LA 2028 is in my sights and I’m aiming for one thing: 3 gold medals."

Bednarek competed in three events in this year's Olympic Games: 100m, 200m, and 4x100m relays. In the 100m, Bednarek finished seventh and in the relay event, his team was disqualified due to issues with their baton passage.

The 25-year-old had an impressive 2024 track season that saw him win Olympic medals as well as Diamond League titles. Besides, he also displayed some good performances in his unspecialised event, 400m at the Pepsi Florida Relays and UCF Knights Invite.