A competitive speed skater, Shani Davis is a two-time Olympic gold medalist, having finished first in the 1000m event in both the 2006 and 2010 Games. A world record holder, he will be competing in the 2018 Winter Games later this month in PyeongChang, South Korea. If you’re interested in learning more about him- you’re in the right place. Stick around, we’ve got more on the Olympic athlete down below.
Shani Davis Personal Facts – 2018 Update
Real Name
Shani Earl Davis
Nick Names
N/A
Occupation
Professional Speed Skater
Famous For
As a professional speed skater, Shani Davis is perhaps best known for being the first African-American athlete to win gold at an individual Olympic event. Not only did he win gold in the 2006 Turin Games, but he had also won gold in the 1000m event in the 2010 Olympics held in Vancouver.
Age – How Old is He?
He is 35 years old
Birthday/Date of Birth
His birthday is on August 13, 1982
Place of Birth/Hometown
Shani Davis was born in Chicago, Illinois. Growing up, he was raised in the Rogers Park area.
Nationality
American
Ethnicity
He is African American
Shani Davis Height, Weight & Body Facts
How Tall – Height in Feet
He is 6’2 tall
How Tall – Height in Meters
He is 1.88 meters tall
Weight in Pounds
His current weight is approximately 190 pounds
Weight in Kilograms
His current weight is approximately 86 kg
Body Measurements
Her body measurements are unavailable at this time
Waist Size
His waist size is unknown
Foot/Shoe Size
His shoe size has not been disclosed to the public
Eye Color
Brown
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Personal Life
Is Shani Davis Currently in a Relationship?
As far as we know, Shani Davis is currently in a relationship with a Japanese woman. Unfortunately, he hasn’t revealed much about her.
Shani Davis’ Girlfriends
We do not have any information on Shani Davis’ previous relationships at this time.
Mother
Cherie Davis
Father
Reggie Shuck
Sisters
As far as we know, Shani Davis is an only child and does not have any siblings
Brothers
As far as we know, Shani Davis is an only child and does not have any siblings
Children
He has a nine-year-old son named Alize
High School
Unfortunately, not much is known about the speedskater’s education history at this time. With that said, he likely attended high school in Illinois.
College
In the early 2010’s, he attended Northern Michigan University- though it’s unclear what he’d chosen as his major.
Salary
For now, information on Shani Davis’ salary is unavailable.
Net Worth
As far as we can tell, Shani Davis’ net worth currently stands at $2 Million.
Sexuality
Straight
Random Facts
Hobbies
Unknown
Favorite Food
Unknown
Favorite Actor
Unknown
Favorite Book
Unknown
Favorite Movie
Unknown
Favorite TV Show
Unknown
Favorite Color
Unknown
Favorite Music Artists
Unknown
Favorite Sports
Most of his time is spent skating at the rink
Horoscope
Born on August 13, he is a Leo
Phone Number
This information is currently unknown
Address
This information is currently unknown
Shani Davis’ Social Media Accounts & Usernames
Shani Davis’ Instagram Username
https://www.instagram.com/shanidavis/?hl=en
Shani Davis’ Facebook Account
As far as we know, Shani Davis does not have a fan page on Facebook
Shani Davis’ Youtube Channel
Shani Davis does not have his own YouTube channel
Shani Davis’ Twitter Username
https://twitter.com/ShaniDavis
Shani Davis’ Snapchat Username
Shani Davis is not active on Snapchat
Other Interesting Facts:
- A day prior to the opening ceremonies for the 2018 Winter Olympics, he expressed his displeasure with the process of choosing the flag bearer on Twitter
- An African-American superhero named Frozone from the Pixar film, The Incredibles was said to have been inspired by Davis
- He and his mother moved to Rogers Park in order to be nearer to his skating club as a teen
- His name, given to him by his father, means “to adventure” in African
- Over the past years, he has set a number of world records in the 1000m and 1500m events
- Like many Olympic athletes, he has appeared in a few talk shows such as The Mo’Nique Show, Steve Harvey, and The Oprah Winfrey Show
- Following his frustrations with the flag bearing incident, he decided to skip the Olympics Opening Ceremony in PyeongChang
- A recently set a new personal record in the 3000m event with a time of 3:41.43 at the Olympic Oval in Calgary
- He has won eight gold medals at the World Single Distance Championships- the last of which he received in 2015
- He decided to pursue the Olympics after training at a development program for young speed skaters in New York at the age of sixteen