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the women's 500m speed skating event, Erin Jackson of the United States became the first black woman to become the Olympic champion.

She conquered her ice four years after her belated change of sport from inline. 



Correspondent Kim Hyung-yeol. 



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Erin Jackson explodes with a gunshot from the start. 



Jackson, who gradually accelerated and broke through the last corner at 55 km/h, crossed the finish line in 37 seconds 04. 



Jackson, who finished first in her final group, shed tears when her gold medal was finally confirmed, making her the first black female speed skating champion. 



[Erin Jackson / USA Speed ​​Skating Representative: I feel good because I feel like I have set a good example for anyone who wants to play winter sports, including black people.] 



Erin Jackson, an inline skater, started speed skating four years ago at the age of 25. challenged. 



She struggled at first, even at her feet, but at an unimaginable pace, she grew rapidly, and 



[NBC: No one thought that Jackson would cut her record by one second per week.

It 's ridiculous.] 



In this season's World Cup, with his fast footwork, which is his main specialty during inline days, 



[Erin Jackson, I can't see her feet, I can't see her feet.] She 



swept 4 gold medals and climbed to the top of the world rankings. 



Last month, in the U.S. national team selection match, the day caught on ice and was on the verge of being eliminated, but Brittany Bo, who took first place in the preliminary round, gave up her ticket and dramatically entered Beijing. 



[Erin Jackson/USA Speed ​​Skating Representative: Thank you so much beyond words.] 



And after realizing our dream in front of Bo watching, we hugged each other and shared our emotions. 



[Brittany Bo / USA Speed ​​Skating Representative: A dream has come true and has become a fairy tale.

Jackson is an Olympic champion.

I hope you will fully enjoy this moment.] 



After 4 years of standing on the ice, and at the late age of 30, Jackson conveyed emotion by completing a fairytale-like golden myth. 



(Video coverage: Chan-soo Lee, video editing: Il Nam, CG: So-min Um)