Daily Archives: February 18, 2016

American Shani Davis first black athlete to win individual gold medal in Winter Olympic history 10 years ago today (Feb 18 2006)


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(Saturday, February 18, 2006, during the 2006 Winter Olympics) — American Shani Davis won the men’s 1,000-meter speedskating today in Turin, Italy, becoming the first black athlete to win an individual gold medal in Winter Olympic history.