"AS ERIN JACKSON stormed her way to the finish line in the 1000-meter race at the Olympic trials in January, Brittany Bowe was rink side. Bowe was watching her lead in the event -- and possibly her Olympic berth -- slip away. But if she was disappointed or nervous, she didn't show it. Instead, the 37-year-old did what she has become known for doing: She remained the ever-supportive teammate and friend, yelling words of encouragement as Jackson got closer and closer."
"Jackson won the race by 0.39 seconds, with Bowe's time good enough for second -- but not an automatic spot on the team. It didn't take long for U.S. Speedskating to announce Bowe would in fact get the spot, though. And by the end of trials, both had secured their berths to Milan in multiple races, with Jackson in the 500m and 1000m, and Bowe in the 1000m, 1500m and in the team pursuit."
Erin Jackson won the 1,000-meter Olympic trials race by 0.39 seconds while longtime friend Brittany Bowe finished second and later received a discretionary spot from U.S. Speedskating. Both secured berths for Milan: Jackson in the 500m and 1000m, Bowe in the 1000m, 1500m and the team pursuit. The pair share a two-decade friendship from Florida and inline speedskating, with Bowe acting as a mentor. Bowe famously relinquished a 2022 Olympic spot for Jackson, strengthening their bond. Jackson will make her third Olympic appearance; Bowe will compete in her fourth and final Games.
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