Shani Davis
Shani Davis
Shani Davisis an Olympic Champion speed skater from the United States...
ProfessionSpeed Skater
Date of Birth13 August 1982
CityChicago, IL
bad blown human none open perfect proportion shows whatever
Whatever happens, happens. I'm open to anything. It's just too bad that things got blown out of proportion the way they did. It shows that we're not perfect as human beings. None of us are perfect.
fair olympic skaters
We've got skaters who are just here for the pursuit. It wouldn't be fair to them to take away their Olympic dreams.
beat besides chad focused lots medals others trying win
I was not focused on trying to beat Chad. Chad is one person in the field. There are lots of others out there trying to win medals besides me and Chad.
everywhere michael
Michael Jordan's sport is done everywhere in the world.
rooting
I'm still rooting for him. He is an American.
anybody
If he would have done it, I don't think there would have been anybody more deserving.
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.