Lauren Jackson
- Birthdate: May 11, 1981
- Weight: 187 lbs (85 kg)
- Height: 6’5” (1.96 m)
- Age: 31 years
- Gender: Female
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Athlete Events
Basketball
| Date | Round | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 08/23 | Women's Basketball Final Ranking | Silver (2nd) |
| 08/23 | Women's Basketball Gold Medal | AUS lost to USA |
| 08/21 | Women's Basketball Semifinal - Game 1 | AUS def. CHN |
| 08/19 | Women's Basketball Quarterfinal - Game 2 | AUS def. CZE |
| 08/16 | Women's Basketball Group A - Game 13 | AUS def. RUS |
| 08/14 | Women's Basketball Group A - Game 10 | AUS def. LAT |
| 08/13 | Women's Basketball Group A - Game 9 | AUS def. KOR |
| 08/11 | Women's Basketball Group A - Game 6 | AUS def. BRA |
| 08/08 | Women's Basketball Group A - Game 1 | AUS def. BLR |
Athlete Profile
- Australia
- Plays power forward and also center.
- Height listed as 6-foot-5 (195 cms)
- Weight listed as 187 pounds (85 kg)
- Considered the best player in the world currently.
- Six-time WNBA All-Star.
- Two-time WNBA MVP, including 2007 with the Seattle Storm.
- Scored a WNBA-record 47 points on July 24, 2007 at Washington.
- Named EuroLeague Final Four MVP in 2008 for leading Spartak Moscow Region to second straight title, averaging 23.6 points in 15 games.
- Averaged team-high 21.3 points in leading Australia to an unbeaten record en route to capturing the 2006 World Championships.
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Overall Medal Count
Presented by Chevrolet| Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flag of United States | 36 | 38 | 36 | 110 |
| 2 | Flag of China | 51 | 21 | 28 | 100 |
| 3 | Flag of Russia | 23 | 21 | 28 | 72 |
| 4 | Flag of Britain | 19 | 13 | 15 | 47 |
| 5 | Flag of Australia | 14 | 15 | 17 | 46 |
| 6 | Flag of Germany | 16 | 10 | 15 | 41 |
| 7 | Flag of France | 7 | 16 | 17 | 40 |
| 8 | Flag of South Korea | 13 | 10 | 8 | 31 |