Davis breaks barriers with gold at Torino 2006
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On February 18, 2006, Shani Davis became the first Black athlete to win a gold medal in an individual event at the Olympic Winter Games by winning the 1000m speed skating event in Torino. Check out the video above to relive the historic moment where Davis broke barriers, finishing with a time of 1:08.89.
Four years later in Vancouver, Davis repeated as Olympic champion in the 1000m. The Chicago native also earned 1500m silver medals in 2006 and 2010.