Erin Jackson has made her parents and nation proud after creating history in the Olympic Games Beijing 2022.
Jackson is the 6th member of Team USA to win gold at the Olympic Games Beijing. She came out as the winner in Women’s 500m on Feb 13, 2022.
She also creates history by becoming the first Black American woman to win an Olympic speedskating medal.
In Nov 2021, she had won her first 500 meters Speedskating World Cup. She had further become the first Black American woman to win it.
Speedskater Erin Jackson Parents: Who Are Tracy And Rita Jackson?
Erin Jackson was born to very supportive parents Tracy and Rita Jackson.
Her father is a retired Army veteran and a recently retired fire truck driver. While she was raised by a pharmacy technician mother.
Jackson’s mother passed away while she was in high school. It was so emotional for her because her mom died just a day after her dad’s birthday.
Erin had not informed her father about pursuing the sport at first. However, seeing her daughter’s effort, Tracy was unable to deny her.
As of now, her dad recently moved from Florida to live with her in Utah. There is no doubt that Jackson’s family members are her biggest fans.
She also has a brother named Corney Farmer, who is married and currently lives in Florida as well. Her brother works in the roofing industry.
Erin is active on Instagram and has shared so many pictures with her family. She goes by the handle @speedyj and has around 24.3k followers.
Erin Jackson Age: How Old Is She?
Erin Jackson’s present age is 29 years old. She was born on September 19, 1992. According to astrology, she belongs to the Virgo sign.
Jackson had started to speed skate on the ice in the year 2016. After only four months of experienced, she had qualified for the 2018 Olympics.
The Olympic athlete is the first Black woman to win an Olympic speedskating medal.
Furthermore, she stands at the height of 1.63 m tall and weighs around 61 Kgs.
Erin Jackson Net Worth In 2022
Erin Jackson has a net worth of more than $1 million USD in present times.
At present, she is enrolled at the University of Florida. After the 2022 Winter Games, she is thinking about pursuing a master’s degree in biomechanics.