Cassie Jackman

Cassie Jackman (born 22 December 1972 and competing in some years as Cassie Campion) is a former English 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
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
1999 Seattle Singles
1994 Saint Peter Port Singles
1996 Petaling Jaya Singles
2003 Hong Kong Singles
1992 Vancouver Singles
1995 Hong Kong Singles
World Team Championships
1994 Saint Peter Port Team
1996 Petaling Jaya Team
2004 Amsterdam Team
Last updated on: 3 March 2010.

Career

Born in North Walsham, Norfolk, she won five British under-23 titles, and five senior British national titles.[1]

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.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Biography". Player Profile: Cassie Jackman. WISPA. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
  2. "Cassie Jackman retires". BBC. 23 December 2004. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
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