Asya Miller

Sport: Goalball

Classification: B3

Height: 5-6

DOB: 10/16/1979

Birthplace: Lapeer, Mich.

Hometown: Portland, Ore.

High School: East High School (Lapeer, Mich.) ‘97

College: Western Michigan University ’01, B.A. Criminal Justice; University of Colorado in Colorado Springs ’08, M.A. Criminal Justice

Paralympic Experience

• Six-time Paralympian (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020); Five-time Paralympic medalist (1 gold, 2 silver, 2 bronzes)
• Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, silver
• Paralympic Games Rio 2016, bronze
• Paralympic Games London 2012, 6th
• Paralympic Games Beijing 2008, gold
• Paralympic Games Athens 2004, silver
• Paralympic Games Sydney 2000, bronze (track & field), 6th (goalball)

World Championship Experience

• Most recent: 2014 – gold
• Years of Participation: 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018
• Medals: 6 (4 golds, 1 silver, 1 bronze)
• Gold – 2014 (goalball); 2009 (powerlifting); 2001 (powerlifting); 2000 (powerlifting)
• Silver – 2010 (goalball)
• Bronze – 2006 (goalball)

Personal: Married to wife Simony Batista and has a son named Ryder…Has one sister, Taylor Miller…Has an eye condition called Stargardt’s disease (juvenile macular degeneration)…Learned about goalball at Western Michigan University…Competed in multiple sports, including track & field and powerlifting…Hobbies include kayaking, personal training, and coaching.

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Goalball Gametime with Asya Miller