Name: Shani Davis
Sport: Long Track Speedskating
Discipline: 500m, 1000m, 1500m, 5000m
Height: 6’2”
Current Residence: Chicago, Ill.
College: Northern Michigan University, Marquette
Olympic Experience:
- 2010 Olympic Winter Games, gold medal in men's 1000m, silver medal in men's 1500m, 12th in men's 5000m, withdrew in men's 500m
- 2006 Olympic Winter Games, gold medal in men's 1000m, silver medal in men's 1500m, 7th in men's 5000m
Career Highlights:
- 48-time World Cup 1000m medalist (41 gold, seven silver)
- 26-time World Cup 1500m medalist (21 gold, four silver, one bronze)
- 13-time World Cup allround gold medalist
- Five-time World Cup team pursuit medalist (three gold, two silver)
- Six-time World Allround Championships 500m medalist (two gold, two silver, two bronze)
- Six-time World Single Distance Championships 1500m medalist (three gold, three silver)
- Six-time World Single Distance Championships 1000m medalist (three gold, three bronze)
- Four-time World Allround Championships allround medalist (two gold, one silver, one bronze)
- Four-time World Allround Championships 1500m medalist (four gold)
- Three-time World Sprint Championships overall medalist (one gold, two bronze)
Fun Facts: Owns a world passport ... Inspired the creation of Inner City Excellence (I.C.E.), a skating-based youth development program rooted in Olympism
Learn more:
Shani's Website