America just brought the curtain down on the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. With a sweep, the track stars secured gold in men’s and women’s 4x100m relays. Hours later, Christian Coleman, Kenny Bednarek, Courtney Lindsey, and Noah Lyles stormed to gold in 37.29, a world-leading time achieved in pouring rain at the Japan National Stadium. Yet amid the celebrations, a revelation from Kenny Bednarek shifted attention toward the foundations of these victories. A person without whom it would not have been possible.

After securing the wins, Kung fu Kenny took to his X handle and wrote a few lines to express his heartfelt respect towards their mentor, Dennis Mitchell. Kenny wrote, “Shoutout to my coaches Dennis Mitchell and Chareif Lewis @star_athletics 🙏🏾 First time in history 7 out

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