BEIJING — So what, exactly, runs through the mind of an Olympic gold medalist as she stands atop the podium?
"Just like, holy crap. And wow. And this is awesome," she said with a laugh. "Very simple thoughts."
Her reaction, however, belies the craziness of the journey she took to get there – and perhaps what her place atop that podium represents.
Alert: Erin Jackson of US wins gold to become first Black woman to medal in speedskating at the
BEIJING (AP) — Erin Jackson of US wins gold to become first Black woman to medal in speedskating at the Olympics.
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Beijing Olympics: Erin Jackson first Black woman to medal in speedskating; skiers struggle as snow
Real snow fell in Beijing on Sunday for the first time since the Olympics began, giving the city the appearance and feel of a real Winter Games. There was fresh snow in the mountains as well, where all events have been contested on artificial snow.
While the snow was mostly a welcome sight, up in the mountains it affected visibility and made it tougher for ski racers to make it down the hill, especially in the first run of the two-leg giant slalom .
Erin Jackson joins fellow American Shani Davis as the only Black athletes to win speedskating
Erin Jackson is 1st Black woman to win speedskating gold – Daily Bulletin
ERIN JACKSON WINS GOLD‼️🥇 She's the first American woman to medal in the 500m since 1994 👏 (via @NBCOlympics) https://t.co/UwTfM1dyjB SportsCenter Sun Feb 13 14:46:48 +0000 2022
Erin Jackson wins GOLD. First American woman to medal in the 500m since the 90s. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 https://t.co/26jwt763sg barstoolsports (from America) Sun Feb 13 14:49:33 +0000 2022
Erin Jackson just took home the gold medal. Becoming the first Black woman to do so in the history of the sport. https://t.co/9Qj4CnfeB3 RexChapman (from Lexington/Phoenix/Brooklyn) Sun Feb 13 16:35:33 +0000 2022
Team USA Speed Skater Erin Jackson Wins Gold, Becomes First Black Woman to Win Solo Medal in Olympic Event https://t.co/ZoEDAxZO0X people Sun Feb 13 20:40:06 +0000 2022
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