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Full name | Asya Miller Lapper |
Born | October 16, 1979 (1979-10-16) (age 45) Lapeer, Michigan, U.S. |
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Asya Miller Lapper (born October 16, 1979) is a five-time Paralympic medalist, with four of her medals coming in goalball. Miller was nominated for an ESPY Award in 2009.
Miller made her Paralympic debut in 2000 and won a bronze medal for discus at the Sydney Paralympic Games. In goalball, Miller and teammate Lisa Czechowski competed in their sixth Paralympics together at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games. Together they have won four Paralympic medals, including gold at the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games.
Her visual impairment is caused by Stargardt disease. She has also competed in various throwing events, like discus, besides goalball. Her wife is fellow goalballer Jen Armbruster.
See also
- United States women's national goalball team
- 2012 Summer Paralympics roster
- 2016 Summer Paralympics roster
- 2020 Summer Paralympics roster
References
- "Asya Miller". London2012.com. London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on September 10, 2012.
- "Team USA bio". Teamusa.org. Archived from the original on March 1, 2014. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
- "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.
- Ramsey, David (August 1, 2009). "Colorado Springs Gazette for August 1, 2009". Gazette.com. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
- U.S. Paralympics (August 3, 2012). "Oregon Live". Oregon Live. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
External links
- Asya Miller at Team USA (archived)
- Asya Miller at the International Paralympic Committee
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