USA’s Kendall Gretsch was born with spina bifida, a birth defect that affects the spinal cord, but has spent much of her time involved in sports and eventually discovered paratriathlon. In 2015, Gretsch was nominated for a 2015 Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Award (ESPY) award in the Best Female Athlete with a Disability category. Although she did not win, the honour of being nominated was a huge moment.
Unbeaten from 2014 to the final race of 2018, In 2019 she won the Besancon World Cup and silver at both WPS Yokohama and the Grand Final Lausanne.
Career highlights:
- Winner 2019 USA National Championships
- Winner 2019 ITU Paratriathlo0n World Cup Besancon
- Winner 2016 Rotterdam ITU Paratriathlon World Championships
- Winner 2015 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Chicago
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