Jackson becomes 1st Black American woman to win World Cup
3 years, 1 month ago

Jackson becomes 1st Black American woman to win World Cup

Associated Press  

TOMASZOW MAZOWIECKI, Poland — Erin Jackson became the first Black American woman to win a World Cup speedskating race. She became the first Black woman to qualify for a U.S. Olympic long-track speedskating team in 2018, just four months after taking up the sport. Jackson recorded her best times in a pair of 500 races in Salt Lake City last month at a World Cup qualifying meet. American Shani Davis is the most successful Black male speedskater in history, winning four Olympic medals, including two golds.

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Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson says she’s out of the Olympic 100 meters and will focus on the 200
5 months, 1 week ago

Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson says she’s out of the Olympic 100 meters and will focus on the 200

The Hindu  

Shericka Jackson of Jamaica will not run in the 100 meters when Olympic track starts, saying July 31 that the injury she suffered at a tune up race earlier this month played a part in the decision. Ms. Jackson said she would still run in her better race, the 200 meters, where she is the only woman other than the …

World Athletics Championships 2023: Richardson and Jackson on course for 200m showdown
1 year, 4 months ago

World Athletics Championships 2023: Richardson and Jackson on course for 200m showdown

The Hindu  

American Sha’Carri Richardson and Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson, first and second in the 100 metres final on Monday, safely negotiated the next step in their World Championship rivalry as they cruised through their 200m first-round heats on Wednesday. On another roasting morning Richardson, seeking to become the first U.S, winner since Allyson Felix in 2009, looked sharp before easing up to …

Golden moment: Jackson 1st Black woman speedskating medalist
2 years, 10 months ago

Golden moment: Jackson 1st Black woman speedskating medalist

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Erin Jackson bolted off the line, her powerful legs attacking the ice, her destiny awaiting at the end of a frenetic dash around Beijing’s magnificent speedskating oval. “Hopefully, more people will see this and be like, ‘Ohhh, maybe I should try some of these winter sports.’” Academy Award-winning actress Viola Davis was among those lauding Jackson’s groundbreaking victory. …

Erin Jackson of US 1st Black woman to win speedskating gold
2 years, 10 months ago

Erin Jackson of US 1st Black woman to win speedskating gold

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Erin Jackson has never viewed herself as some sort of trailblazer. “Hopefully, we’ll see more minorities, especially in the USA, getting out and trying these winter sports.” 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. “She …

Speedskater Jackson slips, misses US Olympic team in 500
3 years ago

Speedskater Jackson slips, misses US Olympic team in 500

Associated Press  

MILWAUKEE — Erin Jackson slipped in the 500 meters and stunningly finished third, failing to make the Beijing Olympics in her signature event Friday at the U.S. speedskating trials. “I messed up, it’s definitely on me,” Jackson said in an interview on USA Network, “but it would be nice to get that re-skate.” Jackson, the first Black woman to win …

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