Erin Jackson has never viewed herself as some sort of trailblazer. She just likes to skate really, really fast, whether it’s on wheels or blades.
Yet the 29-year-old from balmy Ocala, Florida knew this moment was special, her chance to really make an impact on the generations that follow.
Jackson won the 500 meters Sunday with a time of 37.04 seconds, giving the American speedskating program its first medal of the Beijing Games and first individual medal since 2010. Now, she wants others to follow their path into a sport that draws scant attention in the United States.The silver went to Miho Takagi of Japan, while Angelina Golikova of the Russian team took the bronze.
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