Speedskater Erin Jackson Takes Victory at Short Track World Cup

American short-track speedskaters excelled at the International Skating Union (ISU) World Cup event in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Erin Jackson came out on top in the 500 meters with a fourth World Cup victory this season with a time of 36.90. Compatriot Kimi Goetz was second, with Korea’s Kim Min-sun third, Eurosport reported.

A user on X, formerly known as Twitter, praised Jackson, saying, “Black people are so ludicrously athletic LMFAO.”

As BE previously reported, Jackson, the world’s top-ranked skater in the event, got a spot in the 500-meter competition in 2022 due to a touching gesture made by her teammate and friend Brittany Bowe.

Bowe gave up her spot in the 500-meter competition to allow Jackson to take her spot in the Olympic Winter Games in Beijing, China. Jackson had finished third at the trials in Milwaukee that same year. Before Bowe graciously bowed out, Jackson’s results had disqualified her from competing in the Olympic Winter Games.

The U.S. men’s team pursuit trio of Ethan Cepuran, Emery Lehman and Casey Dawson broke Norway’s world record three weeks ago, winning gold in a blistering 3:33.66. Italy took bronze, but the Americans secured the team’s World Cup trophy.

Jordan Stolz was the standout for the men, claiming victories in both the men’s 500-meter and 1500-meter races. In the 1500 meter, Stolz beat China’s overall World Cup leader Ning Zhongyan by 0.70 seconds in a new American record time of 1:40.87, according to Eurosport. Stolz then won the 500 meters in 33.96, edging Canada’s Laurent Dubreuil by 0.09 seconds.

With strong results across the board, it was an excellent day for American short track in front of a home crowd. Stolz and Jackson led the way with individual victories, while the U.S. men broke a world record and clinched a World Cup title.

The ISU event occurred from Jan. 26 through Jan. 28, 2024.

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