What she had no idea about until days later: Jackson was the first Black woman, from any country, to claim an individual gold medal, in any sport, at any Winter Olympics. “When you think about how many Winter Olympics we’ve had, I just thought it was really strange. Jackson, already the first Black woman to win a World Cup 500, took full advantage. “I just hope that I can help other people of color get involved in winter sports and speedskating. “One of the biggest issues with winter sports is there is a really big barrier to entry around cost.