Head Shot
Goalball

Lisa

Czechowski

Paralympian 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020

  • 1

    GOLD

  • 3

    SILVER

  • 1

    BRONZE

Athlete Bio#

Lisa Czechowski anticipates a throw while in a defensive posture in front of her goal

Height

5'5"

Age

45

Hometown

Boonton, NJ

Education

Boonton High School (Boonton, N.J.) ‘97 Desales University ‘01, Criminal Justice

classification: B2

Quick Facts
  • Daughter of David and Barbara
  • Has two brothers, Christopher and Kevin
  • Married to Jake Czechowski, the U.S. Women’s Goalball Head Coach
  • Has a son, Jay
  • Born with nystagmus and diagnosed with cone/rod dystrophy in middle school
  • Learned about goalball while competing in track & field at the Sydney 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 Olympic torch relay for the Olympic Winter Games Salt Lake City 2001 while in Princeton, New Jersey.
Paralympic Experience
  • 6-time Paralympian; 5-time Paralympic medalist (1 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze)
    • Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, silver (Team - Women)
    • Paralympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, bronze (Team - Women)
    • Paralympic Games London 2012, 5th (Team - Women)
    • Paralympic Games Beijing 2008, gold (Team - Women)
    • Paralympic Games Athens 2004, silver (Team - Women)
    • Paralympic Games Sydney 2000, silver (Discus Throw F12 - Women), 6th (Team - Women)
World Championship Experience
  • Most recent: 2018 – 6th (Team - Women)
  • Years of participation: Team - Women 2018
  • Top finish: 6th – 2018 (Team - Women)
More

USABA

Event Schedule#

2024 Paralympic Games - Goalball

August 28-September 8, 2024 | Paris, France

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