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Born | Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec, Canada | 19 May 1993
Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) |
Sport | |
Sport | Triathlon |
Amélie Kretz (born 19 May 1993) is a Canadian triathlete. [1] [2] She qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics with a top-ten finish in the 2016 International Triathlon Union event in Yokohama. [3] In 2016, she was named in the Canadian Olympic team [4] and finished in 2 hours, and 2 minutes and 48 seconds. [5]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Kretz continued to prepare for the 2020 Summer Olympics, by building a small pool in her parents' garage and tethered herself inside. [6] [7] In July 2021, Kretz was officially named in Canada's 2020 Summer Olympics team. [8]
She competed at the 2022 Commonwealth Games where she came 15th in the women's event. [9]