Asya Miller Lapper (born October 16, 1979) is a five-time Paralympic medalist, with four of her medals coming in goalball. Miller was nominated for an ESPY Award in 2009.
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. Together they have won four Paralympic medals, including gold at the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games.
Her visual impairment is caused by Stargardt disease. She has also competed in various throwing events, like discus, besides goalball. Her wife is fellow goalballer Jen Armbruster.
See also
United States women's national goalball team
2012 Summer Paralympics roster
2016 Summer Paralympics roster
2020 Summer Paralympics roster
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1979 births
Living people
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Paralympic track and field athletes for the United States
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Paralympic silver medalists for the United States
Paralympic bronze medalists for the United States
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