Lauren Jackson

Profile details

Born

11 May 1981

Birthplace

Albury

Country

Australia

Height

196 cm

Position

center

Career

1997–2016

Sport

Basketball

Discipline

Team

Category

Women

Status

Active

District, weight, playing style, coach, academy, national ranking and international ranking are not yet recorded for this athlete.

Honours & Awards

• ▸Officer of the Order of Australia
• ▸WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award
• ▸WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award
• ▸WNBA's Top 15 Team

Competition Appearances

10 recorded appearances, most significant first.

• ·2012 Summer Olympics
• ·2008 Summer Olympics
• ·2004 Summer Olympics
• ·2000 Summer Olympics
• ·2006 Commonwealth Games
• ·2010 FIBA World Championship for Women
• ·2006 FIBA World Championship for Women
• ·2002 FIBA World Championship for Women

Career Timeline

1. 1998Competed at 1998 FIBA World Championship for Women
2. 2000Competed at 2000 Summer Olympics
3. 2002Competed at 2002 FIBA World Championship for Women
4. 2004Competed at 2004 Summer Olympics
5. 2006Competed at 2006 Commonwealth Games
6. 2006Competed at 2006 FIBA World Championship for Women
7. 2008Competed at 2008 Summer Olympics
8. 2010Competed at 2010 FIBA World Championship for Women
9. 2012Competed at 2012 Summer Olympics
10. 2013Competed at 2013 FIBA Oceania Championship for Women

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About

Lauren Elizabeth Jackson (born 11 May 1981) is an Australian former professional basketball player. Arguably the most notable Australian women's basketball player, Jackson has had a decorated career with the Australia women's national basketball team (the Opals) and has had multiple stints in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) between 1997 and 2024. Between 2001 and 2012, she played in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).

Biography adapted from Lauren Jackson on Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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