Athlete Profile: Kendall Gretsch H2

Kendall Gretsch H2

United States
Born: 1992

Rankings
World Triathlon Paralympic Qualification Ranking	2
Para triathlon Ranking	9

Starts

25

Podiums

24

Wins

20 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	Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games 29 Aug, 2021 - PTWC Women - 01:06:25
1	2021 Americas Triathlon Para Championships Pleasant Prairie 27 Jun, 2021 - PTWC Women - 01:09:14
1	AJ Bell 2021 World Triathlon Para Series Leeds 05 Jun, 2021 - PTWC Women - 01:19:40
1	2021 World Triathlon Para Series Yokohama 15 May, 2021 - PTWC Women - 01:07:52
2	2019 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Lausanne 01 Sep, 2019 - PTWC Women - 01:21:30
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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