Erin Jackson Makes History As First Black Woman To Win Speed Skating Olympic Medal

(Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images) By Keyaira Boone ·Updated February 14, 2022

Erin Jackson, 29, became the first Black woman to earn a gold medal in speed skating for the United States on Sunday. 

Jackson claims the prestigious honor for her performance in the women’s 500-meter speed skating race in Beijing.

According to NBC News, she slickly sprinted through the ice to complete the event in 37.04 seconds. She is the first

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