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Erin Jackson finishes fifth in long-track speed skating at Olympics
Femke Kok set a new Olympic record as the Netherlands secured gold and silver; Erin Jackson finished fifth, noting her fastest 100-meter opener yet in Milan.
- At the Milano Cortina Games, Femke Kok of the Netherlands set an Olympic record to win the women's 500-meter race on Sunday.
- Pre-Race coverage flagged Femke Kok as a favorite, with the Netherlands claiming both gold and silver in the women's 500m, and Jackson entering as the 2022 Olympic champion.
- During the race, Erin Jackson, paired with Femke Kok in the final slot, opened with her fastest 100-meter but lost rhythm on the back stretch.
- Jackson finished fifth, and her family and a star-studded crowd watched as she said the finish 'won't define her.'
- Amid other marquee finals, USA TODAY's on-site team noted Femke Kok's strong performance at the Milan Cortina Games, where she also won silver in the 1,000 and holds elite sprint credentials.
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This article was originally written for Word In Black by Jennifer Porter Gore. When the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony kicked off on Feb. 6, some 3 billion viewers around the world watched nearly 2,900 athletes from 92 countries participate in the Parade of Nations. They also saw a considerable number of Team USA’s 232 Black members, and two-time Olympian Erin Jackson of Ocala, FL, was one of the flag bearers in the Parade of Nations. A …
The Dutch woman won first place in the 500-meter speed skating race
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