Asya Miller Explained

Full Name:	Asya Miller Lapper
Birth Place:	Lapeer, Michigan, U.S.
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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]

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

• United States women's national goalball team
• 2012 Summer Paralympics roster
• 2016 Summer Paralympics roster
• 2020 Summer Paralympics roster

Notes and References

1. Web site: Asya Miller . London2012.com . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120910193242/http://www.london2012.com/paralympics/athlete/miller-asya-5511647/ . 2012-09-10.
2. Web site: Team USA bio . https://web.archive.org/web/20140301101902/http://www.teamusa.org/Athletes/MI/Asya-Miller . dead . March 1, 2014 . Teamusa.org . 2013-12-04.
3. Web site: Meet the 2020 U.S. Goalball Teams . February 2, 2023 .
4. Web site: Paralympic team bio . September 24, 2008 . January 1, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090101092423/http://paralympics.teamusa.org/athlete/athlete/2127 . dead.
5. Web site: Ramsey . David . Colorado Springs Gazette for August 1, 2009 . Gazette.com . 2009-08-01 . 2013-12-04.
6. Web site: U.S. Paralympics . Oregon Live . Oregon Live . 2012-08-03 . 2013-12-04.