Medals update: Bart Swings wins thrilling men's speed skating mass start final. Swings becomes the first Belgian gold medallist of Beijing 2022, as Republic of Korea athletes go 2-3 with Chung Jae Won winning silver and Lee Seung Hoon claiming bronze.

Who won the women's speed skating 2022 gold?

Irene Schouten of the Netherlands won the women's mass start for her third individual speed skating gold medal of the 2022 Winter Olympics on Saturday. Schouten previously won the women's 3000m plus 5000m events and collected a bronze medal in the women's team pursuit.

Who holds the speed skating record?

On March 28, 2018, Kjeld Nuis wrote history to become the fastest speed skater ever. Here's everything you need to know. Kjeld Nuis has always had a need for speed. In 2018, he laced up his ice skates and sped into the record books, reaching a speed of 93kph.

What is the shortest event in speed skating?

Individual short-track races are held over 500 metres, 1,000 metres, 1,500 metres, and 3,000 metres for both men and women. Four-person relays cover distances of 3,000 metres (women) and 5,000 metres (men). This article was most recently revised and updated by Adam Augustyn.

How fast do luge racers go?

Luge Athletes Somehow Travel Even Faster Than You Think

According to the official Olympics website, lugers average speeds between 74 and 90 miles per hour, and it's fairly common for Olympic lugers to go 95 miles per hour or more when winding around the track's steepest — and most dangerous — slopes and turns.

What happened to Bonnie Blair?

Today, Bonnie lives in the Milwaukee area. She's married to 3-time Olympic speedskater Dave Cruikshank. The couple run DASH (Developing Athletes for Speedskating High-Performance) and train out of the Pettit National Ice Center in Milwaukee.

How long has Erin Jackson been skating?

Jackson has been skating for most of her life, taking up roller skating when she was eight years old. She was also a star in inline speed skating, winning seven medals in World Championship events and a silver medal at the 2015 Pan American Games.

Where does Erin Jackson work?

Erin currently lives in Salt Lake City, UT where she is training for the next Olympic Games. Erin also earned an AS in Computer Science from Salt Lake Community College in 2020 and is working toward an AS in Exercise Science/Kinesiology.

What did Erin Jackson win?

Speed skater Erin Jackson won a gold medal for the U.S. on Sunday in the women's 500 meter, becoming the first Black woman to medal in speed skating at a winter Olympics. The last time an American woman took home the top prize in the event was 1994.

Did Erin Jackson win gold at the Olympics?

Erin Jackson Becomes First Black Woman to Win Speedskating Medal at Olympics—And It's Gold. Erin Jackson made history as the first Black woman to win an Olympic medal in speedskating—and it's gold.

Who is the first african American to win a gold medal in speed skating?

Shani Davis, (born August 13, 1982, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.), American speed skater who was the first African American athlete to win an individual Winter Olympics gold medal. Davis learned to roller-skate at age two and a year later was skating so fast that he had to be slowed by the rink's skate guards.

Who won 500 m speed skating?

American Erin Jackson wins 500m speed skating gold at Winter Olympics after teammate gave up spot. Erin Jackson celebrates after winning the gold medal during the women's 500m speed skating event on February 13.

When did Apolo Ohno win gold?

Apolo Anton Ohno, (born May 22, 1982, Seattle, Washington, U.S.), American short-track speed skater who was the most-decorated American athlete in the history of the Winter Olympics. In three Games (2002, 2006, and 2010) he accumulated a total of eight medals—two gold, two silver, and four bronze.

Who is the best female speed skater of all time?

—Bonnie Blair

During the 1986–87 season, she broke the world record by skating 500 meters in 39.43 seconds.

Is Erin Jackson a woman or a man?

Jackson is also the first U.S. woman to win gold in speed skating at the Olympics in nearly 30 years after Bonnie Blair placed first in 1994.

What degrees does Erin Jackson have?

She currently has a degree in Materials Science & Engineering from the University of Florida. Some fun facts about Erin, she has the ability to sleep anytime, anywhere; she ran track & field in high school!

What happened to Eric Heiden?

Heiden graduated from Stanford Medical School and followed in his father's footsteps to become an orthopedic surgeon and sports team physician. He now lives in Sacramento, California, with his wife, Karen Drews. He practices at the University of California at Davis and is an assistant professor there.

How many gold medals does Apolo Ohno have?

A three-time Olympian in short track speedskating, Apolo Ohno is the most decorated U.S. Olympic winter athlete of all time with eight medals, including two golds.

Has anyone ever died during the Olympic luge event?

Nodar Kumaritashvili (21), Georgia – Luge – 2010, Vancouver. Kumaritashvili died in a luge crash in practice on the day of the opening ceremony.

What is the fastest sliding sport?

Luge is the fastest Winter Olympic sport with athletes at average speeders greater than their counterparts in bobsleigh and skeleton.

How fast is bobsledding?

How fast do bobsleds go? At speeds exceeding 90 mph, bobsledding is not for the faint of heart. Alongside luge and skeleton, bobsled is one of three sledding sports that give the Winter Olympics the reputation of being relatively dangerous compared to the Summer Games.