‘In Illinois, Everyone Knew The Blades Sisters’: In Paris, Kennedy Blades Is Ready To Introduce Herself To The World
Blades defeated six-time world champion Adeline Gray to make her first Olympic team, and now she’s aiming for more.
Athlete Bio#
Height
5'8"
Age
29
Hometown
Benton, PA
Education
Pennsylvania State University
Personal
- Son of Allen and Sarah Retherford
- Has two sisters, Hannah and Mylee
- Married Julianna DeLuca on Dec. 11, 2021
- Started wrestling at the age of 6
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2023 – gold (70kg - Men)
- Years of participation: 70kg - Men 2022, 2023; 65kg - Men 2017, 2019; 63kg (Cadets) - Men 2012
- Medals: 3 (2 gold, 1 silver)
- Gold – 2023 (70kg - Men); 2012 (63kg (Cadets) - Men)
- Silver – 2022 (70kg - Men)
Career Highlights
- World Cup, Yakutsk, 2019 (Team - Men)
Olympic Experience
- 1-time Olympian
- Olympic Games Paris 2024, 13th (65kg - Men)
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