Francia Jackson

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Francia Jackson
Personal information
Full nameFrancia Jackson Cabrera
Nationality Dominican Republic
Born (1975-11-08) November 8, 1975 (age 48)
Santo Domingo,  Dominican Republic
HometownSanto Domingo
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight71 kg (157 lb)
Spike280 cm (110 in)
Block275 cm (108 in)
Volleyball information
PositionSetter
Number12
National team
1998–2004, 2011-Dominican Republic Dominican Republic
Honours
Women's volleyball
Representing the  Dominican Republic
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2003 Santo Domingo Team
Pan-American Cup
Silver medal – second place 2002 Tijuana Team
NORCECA Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Santo Domingo Team
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Santo Domingo Team
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place 2002 San Salvador Team
Silver medal – second place 1998 Maracaibo Team
Last updated: October 2011

Francia Jackson Cabrera (born November 8, 1975, in

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
.

Career

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

Clubs

  • Dominican Republic Mirador (2000–2004)
  • CV Murillo
    (2007–2008)
  • Spain CV Laredo (2008–2009)
  • Spain GH Ecay (2009–2011)
  • Dominican Republic Mirador (2011)
  • Spain CV Madrid (2015 - )

Awards

Individuals

Clubs

  • 2004 Dominican Republic Distrito Nacional Superior Tournament – Champion, with Mirador

References

  1. ^ NOTIMEX (2002-06-30). "Cuba obtuvo la Copa de Volibol". La Jornada (in Spanish). Retrieved 2011-10-08.
  2. ^ Caceres, Jose (2004-08-11). "Francia Jackson será la abanderada de RD en Juegos Olímpicos". Hoy (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2012-04-02. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
  3. ^ FIVB. "Women's Volleyball Olympic Games 2004 Standings". Retrieved 2010-01-25.
  4. ^ FIVB (2011-10-14). "Sollys Nestle Osasco ace Mirador Santo Domingo to win FIVB World Club Championship bronze". Retrieved 2011-10-14.

External links

Olympic Games
Preceded by Flagbearer for  Dominican Republic
Athens 2004
Succeeded by