Lisa Banta

Lisa Czechowski (née Banta,[1] born May 29, 1979,[2] in New Jersey) is an American goalball player.

Lisa Czechowski
Personal information
Birth nameLisa Banta
BornMay 29, 1979 (1979-05-29) (age 44)
New Jersey, U.S.
Spouse(s)Jacob Czechowski
Medal record
Representing  United States
Women's paralympic athletics
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2000 Sydney Discus F12
Women's goalball
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing Team
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo Team
Silver medal – second place 2004 Athens Team
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place2011 GuadalajaraTeam
Silver medal – second place2015 TorontoTeam
Silver medal – second place2019 LimaTeam

Her Paralympic debut won her a silver medal for discus at the 2000 Sydney Paralympic Games; she also competed in goalball at those games. In December 2001 she took part in the torch relay for the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.

Czechowski and teammate Asya Miller competed in their sixth Paralympics together at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games.[3] Together they have won four Paralympic medals, including gold at the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games.[4]

She was born with nystagmus and diagnosed with cone dystrophy while in middle school, both conditions affecting her vision.[1] In high school, she tried various track and field events, eventually moving to shot put and discus. She first became involved with goalball in 1995.[1]

She is the daughter of David and Barbara Banta, is married to Jacob Czechowski (USA women's coach) and has a son Jay Czechowski born July 2, 2014.[5]

See also

References
  1. "Meet the Athletes: Lisa Czechowski". Medal Quest: American athletes and the Paralympic Games. PBS. Archived from the original on September 29, 2013. Retrieved September 25, 2013.
  2. "Lisa Czechowski". London2012.com. London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on September 10, 2012.
  3. "Meet the 2020 U.S. Goalball Teams". Retrieved February 2, 2023.
  4. "Paralympic team bio". Archived from the original on January 1, 2009. Retrieved September 24, 2008.
  5. "Team USA Bio". Archived from the original on December 29, 2015. Retrieved February 2, 2023.


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