The friendship between Erin Jackson and Brittany Bowe made headlines ahead of the 2022 Beijing Olympics, but their story together actually began 20 years earlier in Ocala, Florida. View this story and more Olympics coverage here.
Together, Brittany Bowe and Erin Jackson have made their mark on speed skating, both on and off the ice
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Brittany Bowe (left) and Erin Jackson celebrate qualifying for the 1000m at the 2026 Winter Olympics at the U.S. Speed Skating Trials, Jan. 3, 2026.
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