Lisa "Lia" Coryell (born January 26, 1965) is an American Paralympic archer who competes in international archery competitions. She is a World champion and has competed at the

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and 2020 Summer Paralympics. Coryell was a former

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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.

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* * * * 1965 births Living people American female archers Paralympic archers for the United States Archers at the 2016 Summer Paralympics Archers at the 2020 Summer Paralympics People from Black River Falls, Wisconsin Sportspeople from La Crosse, Wisconsin People with multiple sclerosis 20th-century United States Army personnel {{US-archery-bio-stub