Olympic gold medalist Erin Jackson reflects on journey into history: 'It's never too late to start your impossible'
For some Olympic skaters, being on the ice is all they have ever known—spending most of their lives training to perform and represent their country. But that was not the case for 29-year-old Erin Jackson.
"It's never too late to start your impossible. It might seem kind of impossible but you just have to put the work in," Jackson told"CBS Mornings." , becoming the first Black woman to ever win a gold medal in speed skating. She is also the first American to win the race since 1994. Jackson said that the exhilarating feelings from that moment have not gone away yet.
Many across the world, including"CBS Morning" co-host Gayle King and Oprah, have sent messages of support to Jackson for her historic win.
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