Lisa Banta
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Lisa Banta |
| Born | May 29, 1979 (age 45) New Jersey, United States |
| Spouse | Jacob Czechowski |
Medal record | |
Lisa Czechowski (née Banta)[1] (born May 29, 1979 in New Jersey) is an American goalball player and athlete. Her Paralympic debut won her a silver medal for discus at the 2000 Summer Paralympics; 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. As part of the American team she won silver at Goalball at the 2004 Summer Paralympics and gold for Goalball at the 2008 Summer Paralympics.[2][3]
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. and is married to Jacob Czechowski.[3]
References
- ^ a b c "Meet the Athletes: Lisa Czechowski". Medal Quest: American athletes and the Paralympic Games. PBS. Retrieved September 25, 2013.
- ^ Paralympic team bio
- ^ a b Lisa Banta at Team USA (archived)
External links
- Lisa Banta at the International Paralympic Committee (2012)
- Lisa Banta at the International Paralympic Committee (2000-2008)
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