| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Lisa Banta |
| Born | May 29, 1979 (age 44) 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]
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, is married to Jacob Czechowski (USA women's coach) and has a son Jay Czechowski born July 2, 2014.[5]