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Erin Jackson: First Black Woman Olympic Gold Medalist Inspires Change

1/30/2026

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Erin Jackson, the speed skater from Ocala, Florida, became the first Black woman to win an individual Winter Olympics gold at the 2022 Beijing Games.
She aims for the 2026 Milan Cortina Games and seeks to inspire people of color to participate in winter sports.
She plans to establish a foundation to support minority women in skiing and snowboarding, addressing high costs.

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Erin Jackson, the speed skater from Ocala, Florida, became the first Black woman to win an individual Winter Olympics gold at the 2022 Beijing Games.
She aims for the 2026 Milan Cortina Games and seeks to inspire people of color to participate in winter sports.
She plans to establish a foundation to support minority women in skiing and snowboarding, addressing high costs.