Kenny Bednarek missed out on taking home another medal during the 2024 Paris Olympics.
He and his relay team took seventh in the 4x100 meter relay after a rough baton pass. The team consisted of Bednarek, Christian Coleman, Kyree King, and Fred Kerley.
Noah Lyles had to drop out of the relay team because of a COVID 19 diagnosis.
The quartet only managed to beat the Chinese team in the race.
Watch: Mom Mary Ann Bednarek "felt the love" as son ran for silver:
On Thursday, Bednarek took home a silver medal in the 200m track final. He finished his race in 19.62 seconds, coming in just behind Botswana's Letsile Tobogo.
“I cried, I was overwhelmed,” said Kenny's mother Mary Ann Bednarek. “It was beautiful. I’m so proud of him. Momma Mary answered a lot of prayers. Yesterday, after the semis he left with a big smile on his face, so that was good.”
Bednarek previously grabbed the silver medal in the 200-meter during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Watch: Kenny Bednarek is putting Rice Lake, Wisconsin on the map:
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