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 43)
New Jersey, U.S.
Spouse(s)Jacob Czechowski
Medal record
Representing  United States
Women's paralympic athletics
Paralympic Games
2000 Sydney Discus F12
Women's goalball
Paralympic Games
2008 Beijing Team
2020 Tokyo Team
2004 Athens Team
2016 Rio de Janeiro Team
Parapan American Games
2011 GuadalajaraTeam
2015 TorontoTeam
2019 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]

Rosters

The following is the American roster in the women's goalball tournament of the 2012 Summer Paralympics.[6]

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.[7]

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.[8]

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)

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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "Paralympic team bio". Archived from the original on January 1, 2009. Retrieved September 24, 2008.
  5. "Team USA Bio". Retrieved February 2, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. "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.
  7. "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.
  8. "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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