Jamia Jackson (born May 15, 1982) is an American

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National Champion and ex

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der who has competed since 2002. She was the 2011 Weightlifting National Champion in the 75 kg weight class. As a bobsledder her best

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finish was eighth in the two-woman event at

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in January 2008. Jackson also finished 13th in the two-woman event at the 2008 FIBT World Championships in Altenberg. She is a native of

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FIBT profile

1982 births Living people American female bobsledders People from Columbia County, Florida American female weightlifters 21st-century American sportswomen {{US-bobsleigh-bio-stub