Grand Slam Track. The Cenny Bednarek Show is rolled into Philly
Kenny Bedrarek doesn’t talk a lot. He doesn’t need. The legs did a lot for him this spring, and they were loud.
Michael Johnson’s “Grand Slam Track” series, first of the king, then Bednarek, belongs to short sprinter. He is invincible in his individual tribes, dragging 100 and 200 meters away from the loaded fields. Because the series is moved to Philadelphia this weekend, the picture becomes clear about how this was Kung Fu Keeny Show.
The thing is, not everyone has been noticed.
The Grand Slam Track was designed to innovate, to provide an elite sprinters in four cities. And while others show outbreaks, Bednarek has been consistently enlightened. In Kingston, he made 200 smooth 20.07. In Miramar, he followed a sharper 19.84, the fastest year and the current world leader. With the help of the wind 100 meters on the same weekend, 9.79 placed everyone, reminding everyone that he could end up as strong away.
The titles still didn’t follow him for others. He did not have a lot of debate on social media or was persecuted in the post-race race of cameras. Perhaps it has to do with his person or his brand, which does not immediately scream attention, but still he gets a job on the track.
This weekend, GST will open 200 meters in Philadelphia, the event that stops the domain of Bednarek. He just doesn’t win these races. He controls them. His margin of victory in both matches has about 0.30 seconds, which is open in 200, not thin. Most Sprinters spend their careers trying to win it. Bednarek does it consistently.
It has been a deal that should pay more attention. Especially in view of the challenges. Christian Coleman, while it is still dangerous, has been slowly starting with its outdoor season, does not run in each of its three matches in Asia. Andre de Grass has historically gave a long time to find its rhythm at the beginning of the year. Meanwhile, adolescent phenom Christian Miller still adapts to life as a party.
It’s not just a raw material, although they are quite impressive. What is distinguished by many were their ability to perform performances together without a decline. April-May, from 20.07 to 19.84. 9.79 (despite the favorable wind) in Kingston, from 10.07 to Miami (despite favorable wind).
There is no shine to his presence. He walks on the track to do, and so far he did it better than each of the series. Phili can be the point of prompt.
The Franklin field is a story in the sport. It is a place that is crowned champions and began Breakout Stars. If Bednarek wins again, especially at the last two stop fashion will come. It needs. Winning once can be success. Twice can be a schedule. But three in a row, in countries and conditions, is an action that requires recognition.
Of course, he will have challenges. Coleman will be there. That will be Aaron Brown, Udodie Onusurike, and to turn away Hughes, everyone is capable of running 200 m to 20 seconds. But none of them seem to have control, or as hungry, as he has died in the last six weeks.
Following and field has always had a place of personality. But it also takes place for those who just win. Bednarek can never be the highest. But if he keeps it, he is impossible to ignore.
Philadelphia will tell us a lot. Will he keep his perfect Grand Slam Record intact? Finally someone will push him. Or will Kindan Bednarek hurt with a brutal ending to his vacation.
