Jen

Armbruster

Quick Facts

• Daughter of Kenneth and Linda Armbruster
• Has one sister, Stacy
• Married to U.S. teammate, Asya Miller
• Has one son, Ryder
• Began losing her eyesight at 14 years old after experiencing pain in both eyes
• Has no central vision but was left with some usable peripheral vision out of her left eye
• Hobbies include skiing, rock climbing, cycling, reading and playing with her son
• Began playing goalball after a teacher at a local school for the blind read a newspaper article on her and encouraged her to try the sport
• Has traveled to 45 states in the United States
• Shaken hands with three U.S. presidents
• Inducted into the Colorado Springs Sports Hall of Fame, State of Colorado Sports Hall of Fame and the Colorado Women’s Sports Hall of Fame.

Paralympic Experience

• Seven-time Paralympian (1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016); Four-time Paralympic medalist (1 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze)
• Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, bronze
• Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games, gold
• Athens 2004 Paralympic Games, silver
• Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games, bronze

World Championship Experience

• Most recent: 2014 – gold
• Years of Participation: 2014, 2010, 2006, 2002, 1998
• Medals: 5 (2 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze)
• Gold – 2014; 2002
• Silver – 2010
• Bronze – 2006; 1998