Kendall Gretsch

Kendall Gretsch (born April 2, 1992) is an American female triathlete, biathlete and cross-country skier.[1][2] She was born with spina bifida.[1]

Kendall Gretsch
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1992-04-02) April 2, 1992
Downers Grove, Illinois, U.S.
Height152 cm (5 ft 0 in)[1]
Weight50 kg (110 lb)
Sport
Country United States
SportParalympic Nordic skiing (Paralympic biathlon and Paralympic cross-country skiing), Paratriathlon
Disability classLW11.5
Medal record
Representing  United States
Women's para biathlon
Winter Paralympics
2018 Pyeongchang6 km sitting
Women's para cross-country skiing
Winter Paralympics
2018 Pyeongchang12 km sitting

2018 Winter Paralympics

Gretsch made her Paralympic debut at the 2018 Winter Paralympics and created history in her maiden Paralympic appearance after claiming a gold medal in the women's 6km sitting biathlon event.[3] She eventually became the first American woman and in fact, the first American ever to claim a medal in a biathlon event in either Olympics or the Paralympics.[4] Her medal was also the first gold medal achieved by the United States at the 2018 Winter Paralympics in the opening day of the multi-sport event.[5]

Gretsch also repeated her gold medal hunt at the 2018 Winter Paralympics after emerging as the winner in the women's 12km sitting event which is a part of the cross-country skiing event.[6][7] This was her second Paralympic gold medal and the first gold medal that she achieved in cross-country skiing.[8]

Gretsch was one of two Paralympic gold winners representing the United States, the other being Daniel Cnossen, the first male biathlete to achieve a medal in either the Olympics or the Paralympics.[9][10]

References
  1. "Kendall Gretsch". Team USA. Archived from the original on March 11, 2018. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
  2. Union, International Triathlon. "Athlete Profile: Kendall Gretsch H2 | Triathlon.org". Triathlon.org. Archived from the original on March 11, 2018. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
  3. "Biathlon | Athlete Profile: Kendall GRETSCH - Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on March 11, 2018. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
  4. "Biathlon | Event Schedule Women's 6km, Sitting - Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on March 11, 2018. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
  5. "Kendall Gretsch wins first U.S. gold medal of Paralympics". OlympicTalk. March 10, 2018. Archived from the original on March 10, 2018. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
  6. "Cross-Country Skiing | Athlete Profile: Kendall GRETSCH - Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on March 11, 2018. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
  7. "Cross-Country Skiing | Event Schedule Women's 12km, Sitting - Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on March 11, 2018. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
  8. "Kendall Gretsch Wins Second Gold In Two Days In Paralympic Nordic Skiing". Team USA. Archived from the original on March 11, 2018. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
  9. "Kendall Gretsch, Dan Cnossen Win Team USA's First Olympic Or Paralympic Biathlon Gold Medals To Open Paralympics In PyeongChang". Team USA. Archived from the original on March 10, 2018. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
  10. "PyeongChang 2018: Double delight for USA in day of biathlon surprises". Archived from the original on March 11, 2018. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
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