Jen Armbruster
Sport: Goalball
Gold: 1 Silver: 1 Bronze: 2
Quick Facts
Birthday: February 12, 1975
Height: 5'8"
Age: 50
Hometown: Portland, OR
Education: Falcon High School (Peyton, Colo.) ’93 University of Northern Colorado, B.A. Sociology; Sam Houston State University ‘00, M.A. Criminal Justice Administration
Biography
Quick Facts
- Daughter of Kenneth and Linda Armbruster
- Has one sister, Stacy
- Married to U.S. teammate, Asya Miller
- Has one son, Ryder
- Began losing her eyesight at 14 years old after experiencing pain in both eyes
- Has no central vision but was left with some usable peripheral vision out of her left eye
- Hobbies include skiing, rock climbing, cycling, reading and playing with her son
- Began playing goalball after a teacher at a local school for the blind read a newspaper article on her and encouraged her to try the sport
- Has traveled to 45 states in the United States
- Shaken hands with three U.S. presidents
- Inducted into the Colorado Springs Sports Hall of Fame, State of Colorado Sports Hall of Fame and the Colorado Women’s Sports Hall of Fame.
Paralympic Experience
- Seven-time Paralympian (1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016); Four-time Paralympic medalist (1 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze)
- Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, bronze
- Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games, gold
- Athens 2004 Paralympic Games, silver
- Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games, bronze
World Championship Experience
- Most recent: 2014 – gold
- Years of Participation: 2014, 2010, 2006, 2002, 1998
- Medals: 5 (2 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze)
- Gold – 2014; 2002
- Silver – 2010
- Bronze – 2006; 1998
