Name: Lisa Czechowski
Sport: Goalball
Discipline(s): Goalball
Classification: B2
Height: 5-5
Weight: 199
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
  • Five-time Paralympian (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016), Four-time Paralympic medalist (1 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze)
  • Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, bronze
  • London 2012 Paralympic Games , 8th
  • Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games , gold
  • Athens 2004 Paralympic Games , silver
  • Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games , silver (discus), 6th (goalball)
World Championship Experience
  • Most recent: 2018
  • Years of Participation: 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2018
  • Medals: 4 (1 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze)
  • Gold – 2002
  • Silver – 2010
  • Bronze – 1998; 2006
Personal: Daughter of David and Barbara…Has two brothers, Christopher and Kevin…Married to Jacob 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 Paralympic 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 2001 Salt Lake City Olympic Winter Games Torch Relay while in Princeton, New Jersey.