Zachary Miller (born March 10, 1999) is an American para snowboarder who competes in the SB-LL2 classification. He has represented the United States in international competition, including the 2022 Winter Paralympics in Beijing and 2026 Winter Paralympics in Milano-Cortina.
He became World Champion in 2022. In 2023 he won the Best Athlete with a Disability ESPY Award.
Biography Career Miller was born in the U.S. state of Colorado. He was diagnosed with left hemiplegic cerebral palsy at six months old, a condition that affects the connection between the brain and muscles and can limit muscle growth. As a child he received regular physical therapy at Children’s Hospital in Denver, where he was introduced to sports through a youth activity program.
He first experienced snow sports while taking ski lessons in Colorado and later switched to snowboarding after watching other riders on the mountain. Drawn to the speed and competitive aspects of the sport, he began focusing on snowboard racing and eventually progressed to international competition.
Miller joined the United States Para Snowboard Team in 2018 and soon became one of the top competitors in his classification. Over the following years he won multiple medals at the World Para Snowboard Championships, including a world title in banked slalom at the 2022 championships in Lillehammer.
He made his Paralympic debut at the 2022 Winter Paralympics in Beijing, where he competed in snowboard cross and banked slalom events. An injury during the Games affected his results, but he later returned to form and continued to record podium finishes on the international circuit.
Personal life Miller has worked with Adaptive Action Sports to help introduce new athletes to adaptive snowboarding. He is also known for interests such as gaming and motorcycle riding while continuing to compete at the highest level of the sport.
Truck fire rescue In 2024, Miller helped stop a vehicle fire while riding his motorcycle through Parleys Canyon in Utah. During his commute to a snowboarding training session, he noticed smoke coming from a pickup truck traveling on the highway next to him. Miller signaled to the driver that the vehicle was on fire, prompting the driver to pull over. After stopping, the two opened the hood of the truck and used water bottles to extinguish the flames coming from the wheel well before the fire could spread further.
Results Paralympic Games Year Venue Event Result 2022 Beijing Snowboard cross SB-LL2 9th 2022 Beijing Banked slalom SB-LL2 15th
World Championships Year Venue Event Result 2017 Big White Snowboard cross SB-LL2 12th 2017 Big White Banked slalom SB-LL2 9th 2019 Pyhä Snowboard cross SB-LL2 3rd 2019 Pyhä Banked slalom SB-LL2 9th 2022 Lillehammer Banked slalom SB-LL2 1st 2022 Lillehammer Snowboard cross SB-LL2 11th 2023 La Molina Dual banked slalom SB-LL2 2nd 2023 La Molina Snowboard cross SB-LL2 3rd 2025 Big White Banked slalom SB-LL2 3rd 2025 Big White Snowboard cross SB-LL2 4th
References
External links Zach Miller at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (para snowboard)