KENDALL GRETSCH
NORDIC SKIING
LW12
Paralympic medals: 3 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze
2026 Outlook: Kendall Gretsch rolls toward Milano Cortina 2026 as one of the most versatile and dangerous racers in Paralympic sport. Fresh off a dominant 2025 Para Biathlon World Championships sweep, the four-time Paralympian is sharpening range speed and skiing efficiency with a clear target on adding to her rare summer-winter gold legacy. Known for thriving under championship pressure, Gretsch blends tactical patience with explosive closing power, positioning herself as a cornerstone of Team USA’s medal strategy and a favorite whenever the field tightens and the stakes rise.Â
Need to know:
• Four-time Paralympian
• Gretsch is in a rare group of athletes who has medaled in both Summer and Winter Paralympic Games.
• Swept gold at all three events in the 2025 Para Biathlon World Championships
Personal:
Age: 33
Hometown: Downers Grove, IL
Disability: Spina bifida
Kendall Gretsch
NORDIC SKIING
LW12
Paralympic medals: 3 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze
2026 Outlook: Kendall Gretsch rolls toward Milano Cortina 2026 as one of the most versatile and dangerous racers in Paralympic sport. Fresh off a dominant 2025 Para Biathlon World Championships sweep, the four-time Paralympian is sharpening range speed and skiing efficiency with a clear target on adding to her rare summer-winter gold legacy. Known for thriving under championship pressure, Gretsch blends tactical patience with explosive closing power, positioning herself as a cornerstone of Team USA’s medal strategy and a favorite whenever the field tightens and the stakes rise.
Need to know:
• Four-time Paralympian
• Gretsch is in a rare group of athletes who has medaled in both Summer and Winter Paralympic Games.
• Swept gold at all three events in the 2025 Para Biathlon World Championships
Personal:
Age: 33
Hometown: Downers Grove, IL
Disability: Spina bifida
