Athlete Profile: Kendall Gretsch H2

Kendall Gretsch H2

United States
Born: 1992

Rankings
Paratriathlon Ranking	5

Starts

16

Podiums

15

Wins

11 Biography

USA’s triathlon PT1 world champion Kendall Gretsch works full-time for Epic Systems in Madison, Wisconsin, all while finding time to compete full-time in para-triathlon, where she holds the back-to-back World Championship titles in the women’s PT1 sport class.

Born with spina bifida, a birth defect that affects the spinal cord, Kendall spent much of her time involved in sports that would eventually led her to paratriathlon.

Kendall was nominated for a 2015 Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Award (ESPY) awards for Best Female Athlete with a Disability. Although she did not win, the honor of being nominated was a surreal moment.

Recent Highlights

-Winner of the 2018 USA Paratriathlon National Championships;
- Winner of the 2017 USA Paratriathlon National Championships;
- Winner of the 2016 Rotterdam ITU Paratriathlon World Championships;
- Winner of the 2016 Sarasota CAMTRI Paratriathlon American Championships;
- Winner of the 2015 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Chicago; and
- Winner of the 2015 Detroit ITU World Paratriathlon Event.

2	2019 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Lausanne 01 Sep, 2019 - PTWC Women - 01:21:30
5	2019 Tokyo ITU Paratriathlon World Cup 17 Aug, 2019 - PTWC Women - 01:06:20
1	2019 USA Paratriathlon National Championships 20 Jul, 2019 - PTWC Women - 01:10:31
2	2019 Magog ITU Paratriathlon World Cup 13 Jul, 2019 - PTWC Women - 01:13:52
1	2019 Besancon ITU Paratriathlon World Cup 16 Jun, 2019 - PTWC Women - 01:20:51
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Athlete Fact Sheet

Given Name	Kendall
Family Name	Gretsch H2
Representing	USA
Paratriathlon Class	PTWC
Paratriathlon Subclass	H2
Year of Birth	1992
Residence	Downers Grove, United States