Explore the history of Olympic speed skating — legendary champions, world and Olympic records, iconic races, and how the sport has evolved since its beginnings. View this story and more Olympics coverage here.
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At the 2022 Beijing Olympics, Erin Jackson became the first Black American woman to win a medal in speed skating and the first Black woman to win an individual Winter Olympic gold.
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