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Erin Jackson: Winter Gold for a Gator

Discussion in 'RayGator's Swamp Gas' started by Rkb75, Feb 13, 2022.

  1. eastowest

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  2. red4512

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    Oustanding!!!
     
  3. Claygator

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    Wow. Such dominance
     
  4. red4512

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    Got to like her victory lap carrying the USA flag!
     
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  5. l_boy

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    What a great story all around. I had no idea about this. The fact she is a gator is icing on the cake.

    As to Bowe, how many people would give up a spot for an Olympic event to someone else? Just outstanding. I’m glad another spot opened up for her.
     
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  6. The_RH_Factor

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    Or, an ice skating team.
     
  7. ecogator

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    Due to an injury, Bowe ended up competing in Bejing I believe. She finished 16th.
     
  8. swampgas44

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    Bowe competes in the 500, 1000, and 1500. Erin competes only in the 500. The 1000 and 1500 are yet to be skated.
     
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  9. ecogator

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    Thank you for the information. While Bowe's sacrifice was incredible I did not want people thinking that she did not get to compete.
     
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  10. Matherly87

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    Brittney skated in the 1500 and came in 10th. The 1000 is on the 17th, her last chance to medal in individuals and considered her best event.
     
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  11. phatGator

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    Did I hear correctly that Jackson only took up speed skating recently?
     
  12. Matherly87

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    In-line at an early age but speed skating on ice was a little over 4 years ago. Erin, Brittney and Joey Mantia were all in-line world champions before getting into ice speed skating.
     
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  15. archigator_96

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    We also had another guy from Ocala win a bronze in Pursuit. There must be some good trainers and facilities in Ocala.
     
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  16. Matherly87

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    Trainer yes facilities no. They use an old roller rink behind the Save A Lot. Here's our Olympic Training Center for real.
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  17. archigator_96

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    I guess as long as it's smooth enough and big enough then... Wait, that didn't come out right.
     
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  18. 4everaGator

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    I know it may be a dumb question but I'm from Canada, there was an indoor ice rink right beside my High School.
     
  19. GatorKenW

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    I use to watch her Roller Derby with the Ocala Cannibals
     
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  20. GornGator

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    That's AWESOME! Way to go Erin!
    GO GATORS!!!!
    GO TEAM USA!!!!