Cassie Jackman

Cassandra "Cassie" Jackman MBE (born 22 December 1972 and competing in some years as Cassie Campion) is an English former squash player who won the World Open in 1999. She was England's leading player throughout much of the 1990s and early 21st century. She retired due to a recurring back injury in December 2004.

Cassie Jackman
MBE
Country England
ResidenceNorwich, England
Born (1972-12-22) 22 December 1972
North Walsham, England
Turned Pro1990
Retired2004
PlaysRight Handed
Racquet usedPrince
Women's singles
Highest rankingNo. 1 (January 2000)
Medal record
Women's squash
Representing  England
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1999 SeattleSingles
Silver medal – second place1994 Saint Peter PortSingles
Silver medal – second place1996 Petaling JayaSingles
Silver medal – second place2003 Hong KongSingles
Bronze medal – third place1992 VancouverSingles
Bronze medal – third place1995 Hong KongSingles
World Team Championships
Silver medal – second place1994 Saint Peter PortTeam
Silver medal – second place1996 Petaling JayaTeam
Silver medal – second place2004 AmsterdamTeam
Bronze medal – third place1992 VancouverTeam
World Doubles Championships
Silver medal – second place1997 Hong KongDoubles
Silver medal – second place1997 Hong KongMixed doubles
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place1998 Kuala LumpurDoubles
Silver medal – second place2002 ManchesterDoubles
Bronze medal – third place1998 Kuala LumpurSingles
Bronze medal – third place2002 ManchesterSingles
Last updated: 12 April 2022.

Jackman was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2004 Birthday Honours for services to squash.[1]

Career

Born in North Walsham, Norfolk, she won five British under-23 titles, and five senior British national titles.[2]

She represented England at four World Team Championships in 1992 in Vancouver, 1994 in Saint Peter Port, Guernsey, 1996 in Malaysia and 2004 in Amsterdam.

She lost the 1996 World Open final to Sarah Fitz-Gerald 9–4, 9–2, 4–9, 9–6 who would go on to win another four World Opens. At the 1998 Commonwealth Games she won a gold medal in the doubles with Sue Wright, and a bronze in the singles.

In 1999 she won the World Open title.[3]

See also

References
  1. United Kingdom list: "No. 57315". The London Gazette (Supplement). 11 June 2004. p. 17.
  2. "Biography". Player Profile: Cassie Jackman. WISPA. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
  3. "Cassie Jackman retires". BBC. 23 December 2004. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
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