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Kendall Gretsch

Athlete

Kendall Gretsch is a three-time Paralympian and four-time Paralympic gold medalist. She is a
multi-sport athlete and competes in Cross Country Skiing and Biathlon during the winter and
Paratriathlon in the summer. Kendall made her Paralympic debut as a winter-sport athlete,
winning two gold medals in Nordic skiing at the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.
At the 2021 Tokyo Paralympic Games she won a gold medal in the Paratriathlon wheelchair
event and became the fifth American to claim gold medals at both the summer and winter
Paralympic Games. At the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games Kendall medaled in all three
Biathlon events winning bronze, silver, and gold medals. Kendall loves the positive community
aspect of sports and is inspired the most by her fellow teammates. She hopes her sporting
career will encourage more children and adults with a disability to become active and find a
passion for sport.

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