Kendall Gretsch
(USA): 2 Games in 2 Sports Within 6 Months

3x Paralympic Gold Medalist, Kendall Gretsch is one of the only athletes who competed in Tokyo this past summer who is also competing in Beijing. Less than 6 months ago Kendall won gold in Paratriathlon, and she’s now one of the Para Nordic favorites in Beijing. In this episode we talk about how Kendall got into para sports, what the postponement meant for her, and her goals for the future.

Contributing experts include Emily Allison (Kendall’s Roomate) and Patrick Criteser (CEO & President, Tillamook).

Media clips from:
-NBC Sports’ YouTube, Kendall Gretsch’s INCREDIBLE sprint finish steals Paratriathlon gold | NBC Sports
-Paralympic Game’s YouTube, Victory Ceremony | Women’s Biathlon| Sprint sitting | PyeongChang2018 Paralympic Winter Games

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