Sprinter Kenny Bednarek is the International Event Ambassador for Tata Steel World 25K Kolkata 2025

News Desk, News Nation 360 : Procam International, the producers of the Tata Steel World 25K Kolkata (TSW 25K), has announced Kenny Bednarek, a double Olympic silver medallist and World Championships Gold and Silver medallist, as its International Event Ambassador for the milestone 10th edition, which will take place on Sunday, December 21, 2025. The world's first World Athletics Gold Label 25K race continues to bring the community together through sport, honouring resilience, inclusivity, and the unwavering human spirit. At the age of 27, Kenny Bednarek, also known as Kung Fu Kenny, has emerged as one of track and field's most admired characters. He has established himself as one of the sport's most consistent sprinters, having won two silver medals in the 200m in the Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Olympics, as well as gold and silver at the recently concluded 2025 World Championships in Tokyo. In a sport that values speed and spectacle, Bednarek's path serves as a reminder that true excellence is defined by tenacity rather than perfection. His consistent ranking among the world's top exemplifies the thread that ties talent with tenacity. Bednarek, who represents the United States at the highest level, has achieved great international success, with personal bests in sprinting history that include 9.79 seconds in the 100m (2025), 19.57 seconds in the 200m (2024), and 44.73 seconds in the 400m (2019). Speaking about the association, D. B. Sundara Ramam, Vice President - Corporate Services, Tata Steel, stated that as they commemorate the tenth edition of the Tata Steel World 25K Kolkata, they are delighted to have Kenny Bednarek as the ambassador. His journey exemplifies resilience, purpose, and the notion that constant effort can influence one's destiny, all of which represent the values of Tata Steel and this event. The World Athletics Gold Label accreditation has established Kolkata's global running reputation, and with Kenny joining them this year, they aim to inspire even more people to embrace fitness, community, and the joy of running.

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