releases: https://millermeeks.house.gov/media/press-releases/miller-meeks-recognizes-indian-hills-olympian-kenny-bednarek
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| https://millermeeks.house.gov/media/press-releases/miller-meeks-recognizes-indian-hills-olympian-kenny-bednarek | Miller-Meeks Recognizes Indian Hills Olympian Kenny Bednarek | 2021-07-01 | 2021 | 2021-07 | Republican | House | IA | Mariannette Miller-Meeks | M001215 | millermeeks.house.gov | millermeeks | https://millermeeks.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, July 1st, 2021, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-02) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives to recognize Indian Hills Kenny Bednarek, who recently earned a place on Team USA for the 2021 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Image To watch Miller-Meeks’ speech, click HERE, and read her remarks as prepared for delivery below: Mr. Speaker, the Summer Olympics in Tokyo will kick off in less than a month, and I would be remiss not to mention a young track star from a college in my district who is making his first Olympic appearance. Kenny Bednarek, a 22-year-old sprinter who hails from Indian Hills Community College in my hometown of Ottumwa, earned a spot on the USA Olympic Team when he finished second in the men’s 200-meter dash with an impressive time of 19.78 seconds, becoming the first Iowa community college athlete to qualify for the Olympic games. Though COVID-19 might have delayed the 2020 Summer Olympics, we are all glad to see that it is back on schedule, and the Second District is proud to be represented by such a stellar athlete on Team USA. I wish you the best Kenny, and I know you will do great as you go on to Tokyo to represent both the United States and Iowa in the Summer Olympic games! Thank you, I yield back the balance of my time. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:03:51Z |