Shani Davis
Shani Davis
Shani Davisis an Olympic Champion speed skater from the United States...
ProfessionSpeed Skater
Date of Birth13 August 1982
CityChicago, IL
almost attack fast gave heart joey saw
Joey almost gave me a heart attack when I saw how fast he was going.
fierce knew meant tried
I knew what I was getting myself into before I started this. I knew it was going to be fierce competition. If it's meant to be, I'll make the team. If not, I tried my best.
decided opera scholars-and-scholarship soap
It started to become a soap opera in there, so I decided to leave.
rooting
I'm still rooting for him. He is an American.
chad fighting fights-and-fighting good honest nice shook teammate won
I'll be honest with you. Sure, Chad and I are fighting for the same thing. But it would have been kind of nice after I won the 1,000 if he would have been a good teammate and shook my hand.
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.
last man standing
Last man standing -- that's what it is.
winter games
I declare the 22nd Olympic Winter Games open.
closing emotional events job stay trying
I'm trying not to get too emotional because I have more events. I'll be emotional in the closing ceremony, but I've got a job to do. I've got to stay focused.
consider defeat skating
I really don't consider this a defeat because I am skating better and better every race.
everywhere michael
Michael Jordan's sport is done everywhere in the world.