Shani Davis
Shani Davis
Shani Davisis an Olympic Champion speed skater from the United States...
ProfessionSpeed Skater
Date of Birth13 August 1982
CityChicago, IL
atmosphere bring dutch energy fans passionate speed
The Dutch fans are really passionate about speed skating. They bring a lot of energy and atmosphere to our sport.
people skating tough
You've got to be tough. People are skating really well, and you've got to go out there and know you're a tough dude.
love patriotic white
I love my city. I love baseball. I love the White Sox. That's a lot of patriotic things.
hands two i-can
I have two hands. I can hold two medals.
jobs who-i-am
I’m already happy with who I am. My job is just to get on the podium.
jobs athlete who-i-am
I don't want to be a celebrity athlete. When you are, there's this pressure on you. It's like you have this halo over your head and have to walk on eggshells. That's not for me. All that glamour builds up a false sense of ego. It's not needed. I'm already happy with who I am. My job is just to get on the podium.
country athlete games
I never dreamed of being a flagbearer. Every athlete has a wish to get to the Olympic Games. I had that wish, but to carry the flag of your country is doubly thrilling.
winter games
I declare the 22nd Olympic Winter Games open.
growing-up champion want
I did not want to be a Champion growing up, just a fast skater.
race ice track
I can be really fast, but other people are in the race. So you've got to be able to maneuver around those guys, and you have to be a little more versatile out there on the ice. I bring my fitness that I gained from the long track over to here. Hopefully, I'll be able to put it to good use.
basketball baseball football
To me, personally, it doesn't matter what color I am. Black or white, Asian or Hispanic, it doesn't matter to me as long as the message I'm portraying to people that watch me on TV is positive and it shows that they can do things that are different besides catching a football, hitting a baseball or shooting a basketball. I'm just showing them that stepping outside the bubble is OK and they can be successful at it.
good hand nice shook teammate throwing won
I'm just throwing it out there. It would have been nice if after the 1,000-meter he could have been a good teammate and shook my hand, just like I shook his hand and hugged him after he won the 5,000.
certain failing together
I'm pretty satisfied. But all together I'm kind of disappointed with it because technically I'm failing to do certain things.
people type understand
I'm one of a kind. I'm a different type of person. I have a different charisma. A lot of people don't understand me.