Name: Lisa Czechowski

Sport: Goalball

Discipline(s): Goalball

Classification: B2

Height: 5-5

DOB: 5/29/1979

Birthplace: Pequannock, N.J.

Hometown: Boonton, N.J.

High School: Boonton High School (Boonton, N.J.) ‘97

College: Desales University ‘01, Criminal Justice

Paralympic Experience

• Six-time Paralympian (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020); Five-time Paralympic medalist (1 gold, 3 silvers, 1 bronze)
• Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, silver
• Paralympic Games Rio 2016, bronze
• Paralympic Games London 2012, 8th
• Paralympic Games Beijing 2008, gold
• Paralympic Games Athens 2004, silver
• Paralympic Games Sydney 2000, silver (discus), 6th (goalball)

World Championship Experience

• Most recent: 2018 – 6th
• Years of participation: 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2018
• Medals: 4 (1 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronzes)
• Gold – 2002
• Silver – 2010
• Bronze – 2006, 1998

Personal: Daughter of David and Barbara…Has two brothers, Christopher and Kevin…Married to Jake Czechowski, the U.S. Women’s Goalball Head Coach…Has a son, Jay…Born with nystagmus and diagnosed with cone/rod dystrophy in middle school…Learned about goalball while competing in track & field at the Sydney Games…Enjoys reading, listening to music, playing board games, shopping, playing sports and playing with her son...Grew up in a house on Banta Lane and her maiden name is Banta…Took part in the Olympic torch relay for the Olympic Winter Games Salt Lake City 2001 while in Princeton, New Jersey.

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