Erin Jackson makes U.S. history with speed skating 500m gold

Erin Jackson skates and holds up American flag in celebration

By NBC Olympics

Published February 13, 2022 7:10 am

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Erin Jackson made history when she shot to gold in the women’s 500m, becoming the first American to win the event since 1994 and the first Black American woman ever to win an Olympic speed skating medal.

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