Kendall Gretsch H2 (USA) • World Triathlon

Kendall Gretsch H2

United States
Born: 1992

Rankings
World Triathlon Paralympic Qualification Ranking	2
Para triathlon Ranking	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

1	2024 World Triathlon Para Championships Torremolinos-Andalucia 20 Oct, 2024 - Para Triathlon Mixed Relay - 00:14:16
1	2024 World Triathlon Para Championships Torremolinos-Andalucia 18 Oct, 2024 - PTWC Women - 01:07:31
2	Paris 2024 Paralympic Games 02 Sep, 2024 - PTWC Women - 01:07:46
1	2024 World Triathlon Para Series Montreal 29 Jun, 2024 - PTWC Women - 01:05:34
2	2024 World Triathlon Para Series Swansea 22 Jun, 2024 - PTWC Women - 01:13:36
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Athlete Fact Sheet

Given Name	Kendall
Family Name	Gretsch H2
Representing	USA
Para triathlon Class	PTWC
Para triathlon Subclass	H2
Year of Birth	1992
Residence	Downers Grove, United States
World Triathlon Athlete ID	83771

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