Episode 122 is our 2022 Winter Olympic warm-up session with the help of legendary speed skating sensation, Shani Davis. Known for his domination of the 1000m and 1500m events in long track speed skating for over a decade, Shani updates us on his work as a coach and mentor to many up and coming speed skating athletes. He outlines his career in speed skating, staring at a young age with roller skating and inline skating. He quickly moved up the ranks to the elite levels in both short-track and long-track speed skating. Shani talks about what it takes to prepare for and compete at the Olympic level and also hints at what he expects to see in the sport at the 2022 Olympics in Beijing, China.

Shani Davis is a multi-gold and silver medallist at the Winter Olympics, capturing gold in the 1000m event at the 2006 and 2010 Olympic Games, while also winning the silver medal in the 1500m event at both Olympics. He was the first African-American athlete to win a gold medal at an individual event at the Winter Olympic Games. Davis has also won the World Allround Speed Skating Championships in 2005 and 2006, as well as capturing the World Sprint Championships in 2009, becoming the second male skater to win both the Sprint and Allround titles behind Eric Heiden. He also has multiple single event World Championship titles as well as having set a total of nine world records throughout his career. Although Davis grew up in Chicago, Illinois, he spends most of his time in Salt Lake City, Utah training and mentoring future Olympians and World Champions.

You can find out more information on Shani Davis via the following links:

Website: http://www.shanidavis.org/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShaniDavis

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Episode 122 - Shani Davis: The 2022 Winter Olympic Warm-Up