Asya Miller

Asya Miller Lapper (born October 16, 1979[1]) is a five-time Paralympic medalist, with four of her medals coming in goalball. Miller was nominated for an ESPY Award in 2009.[2]

Asya Miller
Personal information
Full nameAsya Miller Lapper
NationalityAmerican
BornOctober 16, 1979 (1979-10-16) (age 43)
Lapeer, Michigan, U.S.
Medal record
Representing  United States
Women's paralympic athletics
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Sydney Discus F13
Women's goalball
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing Team
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo Team
Silver medal – second place 2004 Athens Team
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team

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.[3] Together they have won four Paralympic medals, including gold at the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games.[4]

Her visual impairment is caused by Stargardt disease. She has also competed in various throwing events, like discus, besides goalball.[5] Her wife is fellow goalballer Jen Armbruster.[6]

See also

References
  1. "Asya Miller". London2012.com. London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on September 10, 2012.
  2. "Team USA bio". Teamusa.org. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  3. "Meet the 2020 U.S. Goalball Teams". Retrieved February 2, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "Paralympic team bio". Archived from the original on January 1, 2009. Retrieved September 24, 2008.
  5. Ramsey, David (August 1, 2009). "Colorado Springs Gazette for August 1, 2009". Gazette.com. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  6. U.S. Paralympics (August 3, 2012). "Oregon Live". Oregon Live. Retrieved December 4, 2013.


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