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“Gold,” said Brittany Bowe with no hint of hesitation in her voice.
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Erin Jackson makes Olympic history with speed skating gold
Just over a month after a slip at Olympic Trials nearly cost her a trip to Beijing for the 2022 Winter Olympics, U.S. speed skater Erin Jackson is an Olympic gold medalist.
American Erin Jackson wins historic speed skating gold at Beijing Winter Olympics
Erin Jackson has never viewed herself as some sort of trailblazer. She just likes to skate really, really fast, whether it's on wheels or blades.
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Erin Jackson was destined for the big stage and to do big things.
American Erin Jackson wins historic speedskating gold at Beijing Winter Olympics
Erin Jackson has never viewed herself as some sort of trailblazer. She just likes to skate really, really fast, whether it's on wheels or blades.
Erin Jackson: I hope my speed skating gold medal does something for the sport after victory
Erin Jackson hopes that her gold medal success will inspire more people from ethnic minorities to succeed at future Winter Olympics. The 29-year-old Floridian is optimistic that her speedskating medal — the first for a black woman — will open the floodgates for more winners. Ad/> Jackson claimed gold in the 500 metres on Sunday, and while it was a welcome success for the US the individual context is perhaps more special.