Kendall Gretsch H2

Kendall Gretsch H2

  • WTS Ranking: no ranking
  • Represents: United States USA
  • Year of birth: 1992

Full Stats

Given NameKendall
Family NameGretsch H2
RepresentingUSA
Year of Birth1992
Height5'
Other Sports CompetedNordic Skiing
Race Starts32
Race Wins20
Race Podiums31
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Bio

USA’s Kendall Gretsch was born with spina bifida, a birth defect that affects the spinal cord, but still was closely involved in sports from a young age and eventually discovered para triathlon. In 2015, the year she defended her world title in her home town Chicago, Gretsch was nominated for a 2015 Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Award (ESPY) award in the Best Female Athlete with a Disability category.

A three-time PTWC world champion, at Tokyo 2020, Kendall won the first Paralympic gold in her category after a dramatic sprint finish with Lauren Parker. She is also a Winter Paralympic Champion in Nordic skiing.

Career highlights:
- Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Champion
- Three-time World Champion

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