Jackie Paraiso

About Jackie Paraiso

Jackie Paraiso is an American racquetball player. Paraiso was the #1 player on the women's pro racquetball tour at the end of the 1991-92, 1998–99, and 1999-2000 seasons. She is a seven time World Champion in women's doubles, which are more World Championships than any other player.

Career Highlights:

• Paraiso finished in the top 10 at season's end on the women's pro tour 16 times between 1986–87 and 2003–04, including her three #1 finishes.
  
• Paraiso's seven World Championships are more titles than any other racquetball player. 
  
• Her first Worlds title came against Canadians Josée Grand'Maître and Vicky Brown in 1990, when Paraiso and Malia Bailey won 15-13, 15-8
  
• She won three straight World Championships in 1994, 1996, and 1998. 
  
• Paraiso won another two titles with Kim Russell. First in 2002 against Canadians Amanda Macdonald and Karina Odegard, 15-10, 15-8, and then in 2004 against Mexicans Susana Acosta and Rosy Torres, 15-10, 10-15, 11-9.
  
• Paraiso has won 14 U.S. doubles women's titles.Three of those titles were with sister Joy (in 1994, 1997 & 1998), five with Aimee Ruiz (2007–2011), three with Kim Russell (2002–2004), two with Michelle Gould (née Gilman) (1990 & 1991), and one with Laura Fenton (2000).
  
• Paraiso's also won four mixed doubles titles with Jimmy Lowe (in 1997), Rocky Carson (1998) and twice with Joe Paraiso, in 1996 and 1999.
  

Jackie Paraiso Achievements

Gold Medal Records:

World Championships:

• 1990 Racquetball World Championships
  
• 1994 Racquetball World Championships
  
• 1996 Racquetball World Championships
  
• 1998 Racquetball World Championships
  
• 2002 Racquetball World Championships
  
• 2004 Racquetball World Championships
  
• 2008 Racquetball World Championships
  

Pan Am Championships:

• 1991 Pan American Racquetball Championships
  
• 1993 Pan American Racquetball Championships
  
• 1997 Pan American Racquetball Championships
  
• 1998 Pan American Racquetball Championships
  
• 1999 Pan American Racquetball Championships
  
• 2001 Pan American Racquetball Championships
  
• 2003 Pan American Racquetball Championships
  
• 2006 Pan American Racquetball Championships
  
• 2008 Pan American Racquetball Championships
  
• 2009 Pan American Racquetball Championships
  

Pan American Games:

• 1995 Pan American Games
  
• 1999 Pan American Games