Friday, February 20, 2026

A Moment in Black History with Olympic Gold Medalist and Speed Skater, Erin Jackson! #BlackHistory365 #BlackHistoryGuardians



 

Speed skating has been a sport in the Winter Olympics since 1924. However, women only began competing in 1960. In 2022, at the Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, Florida native and UF alumna, Erin Jackson made history by becoming the first Black woman to win an individual gold medal for the 500-meter event with a time of 37.04 seconds.  #BlackHistory365 #BlackHistoryGuardians






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