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Erin Jackson becomes first Black woman to win Olympic speedskating gold

The USA's Erin Jackson made history at the Beijing Winter Games, becoming the first Black woman to ever win gold in Olympic speed skating. Jackson, a 29-year-old from Ocala, Florida, is the first American woman to win the 500-meter event in nearly three decades. Olympic gold medalist Erin Jackson joins CBS News for more on her historic win.
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