Erin Jackson on winning gold in speedskating in the 2022 Winter Olympics
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Team USA star speedskater Erin Jackson joins TODAY live on the plaza to talk about her gold medal win in the 500-meter race in the 2022 Olympic Winter Games, which led her to become the first Black woman to ever medal in the sport. Jackson, who took her first steps on the ice five years ago, says, “I’m glad I took that step to start speedskating.”Feb. 17, 2022
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