Kendall Gretsch H2

Athlete's Profile

United States
1992
World Triathlon Athlete ID: 83771

Rankings & Stats

Paralympic Qualification 2
Para triathlon 1
Starts 40
Podiums 38
Wins 24

Biography

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

Latest Athlete Results

POS
Date
Event
Program
Time
1
2024-10-17
2024 World Triathlon Para Championships Torremolinos-Andalucia
Para Triathlon Mixed Relay
00:14:16
1
2024-10-17
2024 World Triathlon Para Championships Torremolinos-Andalucia
PTWC Women
01:07:31
2
2024-09-02
Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
PTWC Women
01:07:46
1
2024-06-29
2024 World Triathlon Para Series Montreal
PTWC Women
01:05:34
2
2024-06-22
2024 World Triathlon Para Series Swansea
PTWC Women
01:13:36

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