Davis Does It His Way, and Makes History

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http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/olympics/sns-ap-oly-spe-mens-1000-tr2,1,96750.story?coll=chi-news-hed

Davis Does It His Way, and Makes History

By PAUL NEWBERRY
AP National Writer
Published February 18, 2006, 2:12 PM CST


TURIN, Italy -- Shani Davis knew what he was doing. Davis became the first black to win an individual gold medal in Winter Olympic history Saturday, capturing the men's 1,000-meter speedskating race.

Joey Cheek made it a 1-2 American finish, adding a silver to his victory in the 500. Erben Wennemars of the Netherlands captured the bronze.

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Davis then donned a Chicago White Sox cap -- a tribute to his hometown, specifically the South Side. He grew up there always wanting to skate, shrugging off friends who wondered why a black kid growing up in the city of Michael Jordan and Da Bears would want to don a tight-fitting suit and compete with a bunch of white dudes.

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1. HURRAY!!!!!!!!!

[Oceansaway]

2. Touche !!..n/t

[fishwax]

3. bravo

:applause:

'twas fun to watch :)