 Davis is the current world champion and record holder in the 1000m |
Shani Davis became the first black athlete to win an individual gold medal at the Winter Games after claiming the 1000m speed skating title on Saturday. The 23-year-old American recorded a time of one minute 8.89 seconds, edging compatriot Joey Cheek by 0.27ths of a second into silver.
Dutch skater and former world champion Erben Wennemars claimed bronze.
America's Vonetta Flowers became the first black Winter Olympic champion in the two-woman bobsleigh in 2002.
Davis, the current world champion and record holder, has not lost a single 1000m race he has entered this season.
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