Complex sentence: Blair went on to the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta, where she had her best start ever in the 500 meters, winning the gold medal in world record time of 39.10 seconds.
Split into simpler sentences: Blair went on to the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta, where her first event was the 500 meters. Blair responded to the challenge with her best start ever in the 500 meters, winning the gold medal in world record time of 39.10 seconds.