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7 women who have broken records, achieved firsts, and made history this year

Talia LakritzFeb 25, 2022, 00:01 IST

Erin Jackson became the first Black woman to win a gold medal in speed skating at the Winter Olympics.AP Photo/Rick Bowmer

As we approach March, which is Women's History Month, here are women who've made history in 2022.
"Pose" star Michaela Jae "Mj" Rodriguez became the first trans actor to win a Golden Globe.

In January, "Pose" star Michaela Jae "Mj" Rodriguez made history as the first trans actor to win a Golden Globe Award.

Michaela Jae "Mj" Rodriguez.Leon Bennett/WireImage/Getty Images

At age 19, Zara Rutherford became the youngest woman to fly solo around the world.

Zara Rutherford.Olivier Matthys/Getty Images

American speed skater Erin Jackson won a gold medal in Beijing in February, making her the first Black woman to win the event at the Winter Olympics.

Erin Jackson.Richard Heathcote/Getty Images

Speed skater Suzanne Schulting of the Netherlands set a new world record in the women's 1,000-meter short track.

Suzanne Schulting.Lan Hongguang/Xinhua via Getty Images

Speed skater Ireen Wüst of the Netherlands became the first athlete in history to win an individual gold medal at five different Olympic Games.

Ireen Wust.Richard Heathcote/Getty Images

At 49 years and 348 days old, German speed skater Claudia Pechstein set a new record for the oldest woman to ever compete in the Winter Olympics.

Claudia Pechstein.ANP via Getty Images

Australian golfer Hannah Green became the first woman to win a mixed-gender professional golf tournament.

Hannah Green.David Cannon/Getty Images

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