Jackson’s win made her only the second Black athlete to win a long-track speedskating medal at the Olympics, joining fellow American Shani Davis, according to The Associated Press.
It has been a tough couple of years and a tough beginning for this year.
She took to the ice after teammate Brittany Bowe, who finished first at the trials, gave up her spot so that Jackson could compete in the 500 meters, according to the newspaper.
US speedskater Erin Jackson wins Olympic gold in 500m Erin Jackson of the United States holds up an American flag with coach Ryan Shimabukuro after winning the gold medal in the speedskating women’s 500-meter race at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb.
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