Asya Miller
American goalball player / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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Full name | Asya Miller Lapper |
Born | October 16, 1979 (1979-10-16) (age 44) Lapeer, Michigan, U.S. |
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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]