Kendall Gretsch
Kendall Gretsch is an American female triathlete, biathlete and cross-country skier. She was born with spina bifida.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. 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. 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.
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. This was her second Paralympic good medal and the first gold medal that she achieved in cross-country skiing.
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.
