Summary
Davis - an inner city youth from Chicago's South Side - is the former 1,000-meter speed skating record holder. His teammate, Chad Hedrick, is the current record holder. Davis' goal - to win Olympic goal in the events for which he trained. Hedrick's goal, the same. However, Davis refused to compete in a team event for which he did not train. His teammates - mainly Hedrick - were upset.
Why should he be forced to put himself on the line and risk poor performance - and injury - just to stroke the ego of a team that categorizes him as an outcast? Net to mention, this event was held the day before his big event, the same event in which he destroyed Hedrick's time and won the gold. When asked if he was happy for Davis for winning the gold, Hedrick's reply: "I am happy for Joey," speaking of Joey Cheek, another teammate who won the silver medal in the same event as Davis.See the full content of this document
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Shani Davis: Savior to Black History Month
With less than a week left in Black History Month, I'm still not satisfied. The apathy toward these 28 days of reflection on the struggles and accomplishments of ...
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