Lia Coryell

Lia Coryell
Personal information
Full nameLisa Coryell
BornJanuary 26, 1965 (1965-01-26) (age 59)
Black River Falls, Wisconsin, U.S.
Home townLa Crosse, Wisconsin, U.S.
Sport
Country United States
SportPara archery
DisabilityMultiple sclerosis
Coached byRandy Smith
Medal record
Para archery
Representing  United States
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Dubai Individual W1

Lisa "Lia" Coryell (born January 26, 1965)[1][2] is an American Paralympic archer who competes in international archery competitions. She is a World champion and has competed at the 2016 and 2020 Summer Paralympics.[3][4][5][6]

Coryell was a former Army private in 1983 at Fort Dix, she worked as a military truck driver but six months later she broke her leg. She had surgery to fix her broken leg but the nerves in her foot never recovered and was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis four years later. She medically retired from the Army in 1984.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Archery - CORYELL Lia". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on September 11, 2021. Date of Birth: 26 Jan 1965 / Place of birth: BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI / Place of residence: LA CROSSE, WI
  2. ^ "Dubai 2022 World Archery Para Championships" (PDF). ianseo.net. p. 13. Retrieved March 30, 2024. CORYELL Lisa 26 Jan 1965
  3. ^ "How This Paralympic Archer Found a Bully's Eye Without an Arrow". The New York Times. August 25, 2021. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  4. ^ "Lia Coryell wins Team USA's first women W1 World Para Championships title". USA Archery. February 26, 2022. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  5. ^ "Lisa Coryell - World Archery". World Archery. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  6. ^ "Lia Coryell - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  7. ^ "Lia Coryell - Paralyzed Veterans of America". Paralyzed Veterans of America. December 14, 2023.
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