Lisa Banta
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Lisa Banta |
| Born | May 29, 1979 (age 45) New Jersey, U.S. |
| Spouse | Jacob Czechowski |
Medal record | |
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
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
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
She is married to Jacob Czechowski (USA women's coach) and has a son Jay Czechowski born July 2, 2014.[7]
See also
- United States women's national goalball team
- 2012 Summer Paralympics roster
- 2016 Summer Paralympics roster
- 2020 Summer Paralympics roster
References
- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ "Lisa Czechowski". London2012.com. London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on September 10, 2012.
- ^ "Meet the 2020 U.S. Goalball Teams". Retrieved February 2, 2023.
- ^ "Paralympic team bio". Archived from the original on January 1, 2009. Retrieved September 24, 2008.
- ^ Havsy, Jane (August 16, 2021). "Tokyo 2020: Lisa Banta of Boonton ready for sixth Paralympics". Daily Record. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ Havsy, Jane. "Ready for the Paralympics? Here's a complete list of Paralympians with New Jersey ties". Daily Record. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ "Team USA Bio". Archived from the original on December 29, 2015. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
External links
- Lisa Czechowski at Team USA (archive June 11, 2021)
- Lisa Czechowski at the International Paralympic Committee (2012)
- Lisa Banta at the International Paralympic Committee (2000-2008)