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Lisa Banta

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Lisa Czechowski
Personal information
BornLisa Banta
May 29, 1979 (1979-05-29) (age 47)
Pequannock, New Jersey, U.S.
Home townBoonton, New Jersey, U.S.
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
SpouseJacob Czechowski
Sport
Country United States
SportGoalball
B2
Medal record
Representing  United States
Women's para athletics
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place2000 SydneyDiscus F12
Women's goalball
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2008 BeijingTeam
Silver medal – second place2020 TokyoTeam
Silver medal – second place2004 AthensTeam
Bronze medal – third place2016 Rio de JaneiroTeam
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place2011 GuadalajaraTeam
Silver medal – second place2015 TorontoTeam
Silver medal – second place2019 LimaTeam
Silver medal – second place2023 SantiagoTeam

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

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]

Early life

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Born with nystagmus to the family of David and Barbara Banta, 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]

Career

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Czechowski played Little League baseball until she was nine, the only blind competitor during her high school days. she won medals as a senior at the Northern Hills Conference and Morris County Championships.[5]

In 2000, She won the NCAA Division III Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic Conference spring discus title where she set a conference record of 126 feet, 7 inches.[6]

Personal life

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She is married to Jacob Czechowski (USA women's coach) and has a son Jay Czechowski born July 2, 2014.[7]

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 "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". TeamUSA.com. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Paralympic team bio". TeamUSA.org. Archived from the original on January 1, 2009. Retrieved September 24, 2008.
  5. ↑ Havsy, Jane (August 16, 2021). "Tokyo 2020: Lisa Banta of Boonton ready for sixth Paralympics". Daily Record. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  6. ↑ Havsy, Jane (August 19, 2021). "Ready for the Paralympics? Here's a complete list of Paralympians with New Jersey ties". Daily Record. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Team USA Bio". TeamUSA.org. Archived from the original on December 29, 2015. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
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