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 The 2003 Pan American Games were held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, from August 1 to 17, 2003. The successful bid for the games was made in the mid-1990s, when Dominican Republic had one of the highest growth rates in Latin America. Al ...

in her home town 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". Jackson was chosen to be the flag bearer at the

2004 Summer Olympics The 2004 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 2004, ), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad ( el, Αγώνες της 28ης Ολυμπιάδας, ) and also known as Athens 2004 ( el, Αθήνα 2004), ...

instead of the previously chosen athlete Felix Sánchez. Her team ended in the 11th place at the tournament. Francia joined Mirador to play at the

2011 FIVB Women's Club World Championship The 2011 FIVB Women's Club World Championship was the fifth edition of the event. It was held in Doha, Qatar from October 8 to 14, 2011. Qualification Pools composition Squads Venue Pool standing procedure Match won 3–0 or 3–1: 3 poi ...

. Her team finished in the 4th place after losing the Bronze Medal match to the Brazilian team Sollys/Nestle.

Clubs

* Mirador (2000–2004) *

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(2007–2008) * CV Laredo (2008–2009) * GH Ecay (2009–2011) * Mirador (2011) * CV Madrid (2015 - )

Awards

Individuals

* 2002 Pan-American Cup "Best Setter"

Clubs

* 2004 Dominican Republic Distrito Nacional Superior Tournament – Simple cup icon

Champion, with Mirador

References

External links

FIVB profile
1975 births Living people Dominican Republic women's volleyball players Volleyball players at the 2004 Summer Olympics Olympic volleyball players for the Dominican Republic Volleyball players at the 2003 Pan American Games Pan American Games gold medalists for the Dominican Republic Pan American Games medalists in volleyball Central American and Caribbean Games gold medalists for the Dominican Republic Central American and Caribbean Games silver medalists for the Dominican Republic Competitors at the 1998 Central American and Caribbean Games Competitors at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games Setters (volleyball) Expatriate volleyball players in Spain Dominican Republic expatriate sportspeople in Spain Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in volleyball Medalists at the 2003 Pan American Games {{DominicanRepublic-volleyball-bio-stub