I started skating at age 2 on roller skates on the South Side of Chicago, where I grew up. By age 4, roller-skating was something I really enjoyed. Everyone around me wanted to do the 'roll bounce' thing, but I was pretty much only interested in going fast. Shani Davis agebouncechicago share on social
I usually just write down what I'm doing and how I felt. How I felt if I'm skating fast, compared to if I'm skating slow or if I'm tired. I can always go back and look as a reference and see what I was doing. It's pretty much my life on ice. Shani Davis backcomparefast share on social
As soon as I was introduced to ice speed skating, I was instantly hooked. I never thought about pursuing skating professionally; I just enjoyed doing it. Shani Davis enjoyhookice Change image and share on social
No other teammates can help you when you're on the ice by yourself against the clock. So I decided that if I'm going to race on my own, I'm going to train on my own. Shani Davis clockdecideice Change image and share on social
Things haven't changed since I was a young kid. I just wanted to be the fastest guy I could be, and I am still chasing that dream to this day. Shani Davis changechaseday Change image and share on social
I'm a speed skater. That's who I am, in my heart. Shani Davis heartskaterspeed Change image and share on social
Some of the best things in my life have happened to me because I listened to my mother. And some of the worst things in my life have happened to me because I listened to my mother. Shani Davis badhappenlife Change image and share on social
The real preparation for races is done in the off-season. I put in the hard work during the summer and fall, and I'm always working on technique so that when the actual races come around I'm ready to go. Shani Davis actualfallhard share on social
I developed a sense of maturity when it comes to being dependent upon other people. I don't feel anyone really truly wants me to win more than I do. Shani Davis dependentdevelopfeel Change image and share on social
Whenever I put myself out there on the line, skating against other people, I simply want to win. Shani Davis linepeopleput Change image and share on social
