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Which event did Blair win her first Olympic gold?

  • 500 meters

  • 1,000 meters

  • 1,500 meters

  • 5,000 meters

Answer

Blair won her first Olympic gold in the 500 meters at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway. She became the first American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in speed skating since 1980. Blair's victory was a significant moment in her career and helped to establish her as one of the greatest speed skaters of all time.
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