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Medal Ceremony - Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Day 10
Olympics  |  Melanie Pratt

Black Speedskater Erin Jackson Wins Gold In Beijing

29-year-old Florida native Erin Jackson makes history in the Beijing Winter Olympics, becoming the first Black woman to win Team USA a gold medal in speed skating. Jackson earned her first Olympic medal in the women’s 500-meter speed skating race, an event Team USA has not won since 1994. Jackson is also the first Black […]