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.


