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: 5 (2 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze)
- Gold – 2006; 2002
- Silver – 2010
- Bronze – 1998
Personal:
Daughter of David and Barbara…Has two brothers, Christopher and Kevin…Married to Jacob Czechowski, the U.S. Women’s Goalball Assistant Head Coach…Has a son, Jay…Born with nystagmus and diagnosed with cone 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.