Elizabeth Corso (born July 10, 2003) is an American Paralympic middle-distance runner. She represented the United States at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[1]

Liza Corso
Personal information
Full nameElizabeth Corso
Born (2003-07-10) July 10, 2003 (age 21)
Home townNewmarket, New Hampshire, U.S.
Sport
SportParalympic athletics
Disability classT13
EventMiddle-distance running
Medal record
Track and field
Representing the  United States
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo 1500 m T13
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris 1500 m T13
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2023 Paris 1500 m T13

Career

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Corso represented the United States in the women's 1500 metres T13 event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics and won a silver medal.[2] She ran for the Lipscomb Bisons track and field team beginning in 2022.[3]

Personal life

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Corso was born with albinism and is legally blind with 20/200 vision.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "Elizabeth Corso". TeamUSA.org. United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on June 25, 2021. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  2. ^ Lieberman, Stuart (June 24, 2021). "Meet The U.S. Paralympic Women's Track And Field Team For Tokyo". TeamUSA.org. United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  3. ^ "Freshman gave silver performance at Paralympics". Lipscomb University. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  4. ^ "Liza Corso". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on August 28, 2021. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  5. ^ Whaley, Mike (November 25, 2020). "Newmarket's Liza Corso one of NH's top runners - despite 20/200 vision". seacoastonline.com. Retrieved August 28, 2021.