USA’s Erin Jackson becomes first Black woman to win individual Winter Olympic gold
29-year-old slipped at trials but was given place by teammate
Japan’s Takagi and ROC’s Golikova win silver and bronze
Erin Jackson has ended the United States’ individual medal drought in speed skating, surging to a historic Olympic gold in the women’s 500m.
The former roller derby skater from Ocala, Florida, who went off in the penultimate pair from the inside lane on Sunday night, completed the all-out sprint for one and a quarter laps of the oval in a time of 37.04sec to move into gold medal position. After the final pair came up short, Jackson embraced her coach then sat on the padding along the infield crying tears of jubilation.
The 29-year-old Jackson, a former inline skater who made the US team for the 2018 Olympics after only four months on the ice, is believed to be the first Black woman to win gold in any individual event at the Winter Games.
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Monday, February 14th 2022 at 11:05AM
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