Kendall Gretsch has a spinal bifida disability, however, it hasn’t stopped her from achieving new heights.
Kendall Gretsch was the first USA female athlete to take home the gold medal in biathlon at the 2018 Paralympic winter game. She also represented America in cross-country skiing. It was also her Pralaympec debut game and her first gold in the Paralympic. She wins yet again in the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic.
Kendall Gretsch Disability is a permanent one
She has been suffering from Spinal Bifida disability since birth. Spinal Bifida is a birth defect medical condition that develops during the early pregnancy period.
It is one of the most common permanent disabilities. It can cause immature development of the brain, spinal cord, and/or meninges.
She computes in a PTWC2 category of athlete. In 2014, she was awarded by the USA Triathlon as “Female Para Triathlete of the Year.”
She started her para Triathlon journey as a sophomore at college. She enjoyed her skiing the most where she got the chance to travel the various country for her race.
She was excluded from Triathlon in the 2016 Rio Paralympics as her wheelchair classification was not included.
She had to shift her sport if she still wanted to make an appearance in the Paralympics. She then had to turn her focus to Nordic Skiing in 2015. In the 2018 Pyeongchang paralympic, she represented the US in biathlon and cross-country skiing.
How old is Kendall Gretsch? Her Age
Kendall Gretsch is 29 years old. She was born on 2nd April of 1992 in Illinois, USA.
She is 5 ft tall and weighs 110 lbs approximately.
Kendall completed her education in Biomedical science from Washington University, St. Louis.
In 2015, Kendall was nominated for Best Female Athlete with a Disability award.
She is also well known as three-time ITU World Champion in Paratriathlon. She also became the first US female to win gold medals in both summer and winter Paralympic games.
Meet Kendall Gretsch’s Husband and Family
Kendall Gretsch has yet to make public the details of her marriage and Family. Through her Instagram post of her family, we can say that along with her parents, she also has two loving sisters.
Kendall has kept her romantic life a secret. Hence, there is no way of saying whether the Paralympian is married or still dating. We hope she soon shares her details with her fans.
Exploring Kendall Gretsch Net Worth
The official net worth of Kendall Gretsch is under review and is yet to be revealed.
Being the world champion and winning golds in both summer and winter games, we can say that she must be living her best life now.