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Gretel

Gretel is a German shortening of the name Margarete. It may refer to:

  • Gretel, one of the main characters in the Brothers Grimm fairy tale Hansel and Gretel
  • Gretel Bergmann (born 1914), German Jewish high jumper who was prevented from competing in the 1936 Berlin Olympics
  • Gretel Ehrlich (born 1946), American travel writer, poet, and essayist
  • Gretel Killeen (born 1963), Australian presenter
  • Cyclone Gretel, in 1985
  • Gretel (yacht), a 12-metre yacht that competed in the 1962 America's Cup
  • Gretel II, a 12-metre yacht that competed in the 1970 America's Cup
Gretel (yacht)

Gretel is an Australian racing yacht in the 12-metre class that unsuccessfully challenged for the 1962 America's Cup.

Gretel lost to Weatherly by 1–4.