Shani Davis
Shani Davis
Shani Davisis an Olympic Champion speed skater from the United States...
ProfessionSpeed Skater
Date of Birth13 August 1982
CityChicago, IL
consider defeat skating
I really don't consider this a defeat because I am skating better and better every race.
happy improvement record rink
Because it's an improvement. As long as I'm improving, I'm pretty happy if it's a world record or a rink record.
guess guys meant tried
I guess it was not meant for me to do it. I tried my best. My hat's off to the guys who made the team.
great hope
Chad's awesome. I hope he does great in all his races.
business floor mind minds top
He's on the top floor and I'm on the first floor. I mind my business and he minds his business and whatever's whatever.
expect less position thousands
I didn't expect anything less from Chad. He is very experienced and he has been in this position thousands and thousands of times.
bigger days medal skate
To me, this is bigger than the Olympics. This medal is prestigious. Not only do you have to skate 500 meters, but you have to skate 10,000, you have to skate a 1,500 and a 5,000 and you only have two days to do it.
allow best pressure success
We're a very competitive country. We want the best of the best. But as an athlete, you can't allow that to put pressure on you. You just have to be your own person and do what you can to find success for you.
among certain common creates interest people trying whatever
If what I do creates a common interest among certain people to try something different, great. Whatever comes from what I do is a bonus. But I'm just trying to win. People will make their own choices, anyway.
boxing celebrity gotta high nice retired until
If someone wanted to put on a celebrity boxing match, I think I could take him. I know he's from Texas, so he's gotta be tough, but I used to have a pretty nice jab until I retired it in high school.
handle respect
I respect her and, honestly, if she wasn't the way she was, I wouldn't be able to handle some of the things that I go through with the sport.
last man standing
Last man standing -- that's what it is.
almost attack fast gave heart joey saw
Joey almost gave me a heart attack when I saw how fast he was going.
beautiful best proud race skated today
He skated a beautiful race. He was the best today ... I am very proud of him, he's a champion.