Athlete Profile: Kendall Gretsch H2

Kendall Gretsch H2

United States
Born: 1992

Rankings
World Triathlon Paralympic Qualification Ranking	2
Para triathlon Ranking	1

Starts

20

Podiums

19

Wins

15 Biography

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

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