Francia Jackson
Francia Jackson Cabrera (born November 8, 1975, in Santo Domingo) is a volleyball player from the Dominican Republic, who won the gold medal with the women's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in her home town Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
| Francia Jackson | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Francia Jackson Cabrera | ||
| Nationality | Dominican Republic | ||
| Born | November 8, 1975 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | ||
| Hometown | Santo Domingo | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Weight | 71 kg (157 lb) | ||
| Spike | 280 cm (110 in) | ||
| Block | 275 cm (108 in) | ||
| Volleyball information | |||
| Position | Setter | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| National team | |||
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Honours | |||
| Last updated: October 2011 | |||
Career edit
Jackson won the silver medal at the inaugural 2002 Pan-American Cup held in Mexicali, Mexico; there she was awarded "Best Setter".[1]
Jackson was chosen to be the flag bearer at the 2004 Summer Olympics instead of the previously chosen athlete Felix Sánchez.[2] Her team ended in the 11th place at the tournament.[3]
Francia joined Mirador to play at the 2011 FIVB Women's Club World Championship. Her team finished in the 4th place after losing the Bronze Medal match to the Brazilian team Sollys/Nestle.[4]
Clubs edit
- Mirador (2000–2004)
- CV Murillo (2007–2008)
- CV Laredo (2008–2009)
- GH Ecay (2009–2011)
- Mirador (2011)
- CV Madrid (2015 - )
Awards edit
Individuals edit
Clubs edit
- 2004 Dominican Republic Distrito Nacional Superior Tournament – Champion, with Mirador
References edit
- ^ NOTIMEX (2002-06-30). "Cuba obtuvo la Copa de Volibol". La Jornada (in Spanish). Retrieved 2011-10-08.
- ^ Caceres, Jose (2004-08-11). . Hoy (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2012-04-02. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
- ^ FIVB. "Women's Volleyball Olympic Games 2004 Standings". Retrieved 2010-01-25.
- ^ FIVB (2011-10-14). "Sollys Nestle Osasco ace Mirador Santo Domingo to win FIVB World Club Championship bronze". Retrieved 2011-10-14.
External links edit
- Francia Jackson at Olympedia
- FIVB profile