It took a little help from her teammate, but speedskater Erin Jackson brought home a gold medal at the Beijing Olympics. Jackson posted a 37.04 time in the 500-meter event, narrowly beating Japan’s Miho Takagi to win gold.
Jackson nearly didn’t make it to Beijing. Despite being the No. 1 ranked skater in the world, Jackson failed to qualify for the 500-meter event after stumbling during trials. Teammate Brittany Bowe gave up her qualifying spot in the event, allowing Jackson to compete at the…
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