Lia Coryell

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Lisa Coryell
Personal information
Born1964 (age 5859)
Black River Falls, Wisconsin
Home town La Crosse, Wisconsin USA
Sport
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
Sport Para archery
Disability Multiple sclerosis
Coached byRandy Smith
Medal record
Para archery
Representing Flag of the United States.svg United States
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Dubai Individual W1

Lisa "Lia" Coryell (born 1964) 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. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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. [5]

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References

  1. "How This Paralympic Archer Found a Bully's Eye Without an Arrow". The New York Times. 25 August 2021.
  2. "Lia Coryell wins Team USA's first women W1 World Para Championships title". USA Archery. 26 February 2022.
  3. "Lisa Coryell - World Archery". World Archery. 14 December 2023.
  4. "Lia Coryell - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 14 December 2023.
  5. "Lia Coryell - Paralyzed Veterans of America". Paralyzed Veterans of America. 14 December 2023.