Erin Jackson made history at the Winter Olympics as the first Black woman to win a speedskating medal. "I just hope it sparks something," the gold medalist says of her hope for inspiring more Black skaters. We'll have the latest on the Beijing Games tonight on NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt. | NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas

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❓ What goes hand-in-hand like inline skating and #SpeedSkating on ice ? We don't know what else works so well, but we do know that many athletes have made a successful switch from roller skating to speed skating in the past, even winning Olympic titles on ice. 🏆❄ One such skater is Erin Jackson ! ⬇📹 | ISU Speed Skating

6.5K views · 101 reactions | Reaching for glory and she did the job! ⭐️ After a whirlwind journey to skate at #Beijing2022, Erin Jackson - Athlete (USA) has done it, she’s Olympic gold medallist in the Women’s 500m Speed Skating with a track record!  Hands together for Miho Takagi (JPN) and Angelina Golikova (ROC) for their stellar performances awarding them 賂 and 雷 #UpAgain #Olympics #Beijing2022 #IceSkating #SpeedSkating Team USA Team JAPAN | ISU Speed Skating | Facebook