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American athlete Jackson becomes 1st Black woman to win individual Winter Olympic gold

Team USA speed skater Erin Jackson became the first Black woman to win the individual gold medal at the Winter Olympics in a time of 37.04.

“Remember the name. @ErinJackson480 is the first Black woman to win an individual medal in speedskating at the #WinterOlympics,” Team USA said on Twitter.

The 29-year-old athlete is the first US woman to win a speed skating gold at the Olympics since Bonnie Blair in 1994.

Norway are at top spot with 21 medals, including 9 golds, 5 silvers, and 7 bronzes, followed by Germany with 8 golds and 5 silvers, and 1 bronze.

Source: Anadolu Agency