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Jackie Paraiso

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Jackie Paraiso is an American racquetball player, born Jacqueline Paraiso on September 14, 1966, in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. She was the number one player on the women's pro racquetball tour at the end of the 1991-92, 1998-99 and 1999-2000 seasons, and is a seven time World Champion in women's doubles, more world championships than any other player. She finished in the top 10 on the women's pro tour 16 times between 1986-87 and 2003-04, and in 1998-99 reached the finals of all seven events, winning six, including the 1998 US Open over Christie Van Hees. Paraiso has made more appearances on Team USA than any other racquetball player, man or woman, with 25 appearances over 20 years, from the 1990 World Championships with Malia Bailey to the 2010 World Championships with Aimee Ruiz.

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1966 1
Gender
Female 1
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5+ 1
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Mixed or Doubles 1
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is an American racquetball player
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1. Jackie Paraiso (Wikipedia)
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    Jackie (Jacqueline) Paraiso (born September 14, 1966)
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    She is a seven time World Champion in women's doubles
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    She is a seven time World Champion in women's doubles
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    is an American racquetball player
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    She is a seven time World Champion in women's doubles
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    She is a seven time World Champion in women's doubles
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