Get to know Erin Jackson: 5 facts about the world No. 1 speedskater and Olympic gold-medal favorite

Here are a few things to know about Erin Jackson, who's ranked No. 1 in the world in the 500-meter long track speedskating event.

For the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, For The Win is helping you get to know some of the star Olympians competing on the world’s biggest stage. Leading up to the Opening Ceremony, we’re highlighting 15 Team USA athletes we think you should get to know. Up next is speedskater Erin Jackson.

American long track speedskater Erin Jackson enters her second Olympic Games in a very different spot compared with her first. The 29-year-old skater from Ocala, Florida went to the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics after only a few months of training on the ice, and now, she’s headed to the Beijing Games on top of the world — literally.

So ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics, here are five things to know about Jackson.