Asya Miller

Asya Miller Lapper (born October 16, 1979[1]) is a five-time Paralympic medalist, with four of her medals coming in goalball. Miller was nominated for an ESPY Award in 2009.[2]

Asya Miller
Personal information
Full nameAsya Miller Lapper
NationalityAmerican
BornOctober 16, 1979 (1979-10-16) (age 43)
Lapeer, Michigan, U.S.
Medal record
Representing  United States
Women's paralympic athletics
Paralympic Games
2000 Sydney Discus F13
Women's goalball
Paralympic Games
2008 Beijing Team
2020 Tokyo Team
2004 Athens Team
2016 Rio de Janeiro Team

Miller made her Paralympic debut in 2000 and won a bronze medal for discus at the Sydney Paralympic Games. In goalball, Miller and teammate Lisa Czechowski 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]

Her visual impairment is caused by Stargardt disease. She has also competed in various throwing events, like discus, besides goalball.[5] Her wife is fellow goalballer Jen Armbruster.[6]

Rosters

The following is the American roster in the women's goalball tournament of the 2012 Summer Paralympics.[7]

No. Player Age
1Jen Armbruster37
2Amanda Dennis18
3Lisa Czechowski33
4Asya Miller33
5Robin Theryoung33
6Jordan Walters23

The following is the United States roster in the women's goalball tournament of the 2016 Summer Paralympics.[8]

No. Player Class Date of birth (age)
1Jen ArmbrusterB1 (1975-02-12)February 12, 1975 (aged 41)
3Lisa CzechowskiB2 (1979-05-29)May 29, 1979 (aged 37)
4Asya MillerB3 (1979-10-16)October 16, 1979 (aged 36)
5Amanda DennisB2 (1994-02-05)February 5, 1994 (aged 22)
7Eliana MasonB2 (1995-09-01)September 1, 1995 (aged 21)
9Marybai HukingB2 (1996-11-11)November 11, 1996 (aged 19)

The following is the United States roster in the women's goalball tournament of the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[9]

No. Player Class Date of birth (age)
3Lisa CzechowskiB2 (1979-05-29)May 29, 1979 (aged 42)
4Asya MillerB3 (1979-10-16)October 16, 1979 (aged 41)
5Amanda DennisB2 (1994-02-05)February 5, 1994 (aged 27)
6Mindy CookB3 (1988-09-23)September 23, 1988 (aged 32)
7Eliana MasonB2 (1995-09-01)September 1, 1995 (aged 25)
9Marybai HukingB2 (1996-11-11)November 11, 1996 (aged 24)

References
  1. "Asya Miller". London2012.com. London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on September 10, 2012.
  2. "Team USA bio". Teamusa.org. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  3. "Meet the 2020 U.S. Goalball Teams". Retrieved February 2, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "Paralympic team bio". Archived from the original on January 1, 2009. Retrieved September 24, 2008.
  5. Ramsey, David (August 1, 2009). "Colorado Springs Gazette for August 1, 2009". Gazette.com. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  6. U.S. Paralympics (August 3, 2012). "Oregon Live". Oregon Live. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  7. "Women's Goalball – Team Rosters – United States". London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on September 9, 2012. Retrieved October 21, 2012.
  8. "Women's Goalball – Team Rosters – United States". Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on February 18, 2017. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
  9. "Goalball – Team United States". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on August 25, 2021. Retrieved August 25, 2021.


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