From Wheels To Ice And Back To Wheels, Olympic Champ Erin Jackson Readies For Her Return To The Pan Am Games
Since Jackson last raced at the Pan Am Games in 2015, she’s taken up ice speedskating and won an Olympic gold medal.
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Antelope, CA
Antelope High School Sacramento State University
Began Skating: 2000
High School: Antelope High School
High School Graduation: 2015
High School Location: Antelope, CA
Other High School Activities: Student Government, Link Crew, Project Lead The Way Biomedical Sciences
College: Sacramento State UniversityCollege Graduation: 2019
Major: BiologyOther College Activities: CSUS Honors Program
International Experience:
2015 Pan Am Championships - 2nd in JWC Women's Figures
Awards Outside Of Skating:
2012 - Girl Scout Silver Award
2014 - Academic Merit Award - GPA higher than 4.0 all three years of High School (thus far)
2015 - Academic Merit Award - GPA higher than 4.0 all four years of High School
2016 - Girl Scout Gold Award
Life Goals: To be happy with my life and my accomplishments
Career Goals: I hope to become a successful medical professional in the field of radiology
Skating Goals: I hope to win the World Championships in Solo Dance
Favorite Sports Figure: Simone Biles, Jordyn Wieber, Jeremy Abbott
Favorite Food Before Competition: Goldfish, P3
Favorite Movie: Forever Strong
Favorite Place To Shop: For Elyse, Forever 21, Nike, Sephora
Favorite Competition Music: Alternative Music - Panic! At The Disco, Twenty One Pilots, James Bay, Walk The Moon
Favorite Posession: My skates, skating necklace and rings, my Lokai bracelets
Hobbies: Reading, Painting, listening to music, spending time with my family and friendsOne Word To Describe You: Ambitious
What Makes You Unique: My drive and determination to succeed in everything I do.
Who Do You Admire Greatest Influence: I admire my parents like no other, they have made me into the person I am today, and the most important people in my life. Their drive and passion to be successful inspires me to work harder every day of my life.
Father: Kevin Kiger