by admin | May 17, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Skate Mania isn’t much different than it was two decades ago when Erin Jackson first walked in. The sprawling wooden floor beneath fluorescent lights; the smell of brown leather roller skates; the snack bar; and the same teenage dreams inside four walls of painted...
by admin | May 6, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Olympic champions Nathan Chen, Erin Jackson and Mikaela Shiffrin will be featured on “Inspiring America: The 2022 Inspiration List” premiering on NBC on Saturday at 9 p.m. ET. The Inspiration List highlights the stories of individuals who made an impact on their...
by admin | Feb 14, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Erin Jackson has ended the United States’ individual medal drought in speed skating, surging to a historic Olympic gold in the women’s 500m. The former roller derby skater from Ocala, Florida, who went off in the penultimate pair from the inside lane on Sunday night,...
by admin | Feb 11, 2022 | Representation, SEW
When Team USA’s Erin Jackson slipped during a 500-m long-track speedskating trial, the athlete, who was ranked No. 1 in the world, thought her chance of competing at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games had slipped away, too. Then an unexpected act of generosity changed it...
by admin | Jan 11, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Erin Jackson wasn’t going to miss a chance at Olympic gold if her teammate could do anything about it. Jackson, the world’s top ranked woman in the 500 meter event for speed skating, slipped during U.S. Olympic trials in Milwaukee — costing her one of two...
by admin | Dec 6, 2021 | Representation, SEW
American Erin Jackson lost a 500-meter World Cup race for just the second time this season on Saturday, hesitating after what she thought was a false start. Andzelika Wojcik of Poland won in 36.775 seconds at the Utah Olympic Oval. Angelina Golikova of Russia was...
by admin | Nov 15, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Erin Jackson became the first Black American woman to win a World Cup speedskating race. She won the 500 meters Friday at the season opener in Poland, finishing in 37.613 seconds. Defending Olympic champion Nao Kodaira of Japan was 0.13 seconds behind. The field...
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