#DerbyGirlsDoItBetter
You're going to see that hashtag a lot from me this Olympics.
#DerbyGirlsDoItBetter
You know when you are walking somewhere and you pass by someone who you admire, and then a few years later they end up in the Olympics?
That's where I'm at today.
Credit: Quick ‘N’ Derby
Erin Jackson is a derby girl from the Jacksonville RollerGirls who has played with Team USA in the Roller Derby World Cup. She had her rookie season with the Ocala Cannibals before making her home in Jacksonville. She is a representative for Bont skates and, as an inline speedskater, she has multiple (30+) World and National Championship wins.
Soon, she'll be taking on the Winter Olympics in the Ladies' 500m Long Track Speedskating event. Her race will be on February 18 and you can find more info on it here
In just a few short months, #TeamBridgestone Speedskater @ErinJackson480 has proven to the world what dreams can do. Find out why precision is key to her performance on the ice. #PyeongChang2018 pic.twitter.com/z4mTopgbeT
— Bridgestone Tires (@Bridgestone) February 8, 2018
#DerbyGirlsDoItBetter