Davis wins gold in men's 1,000m speed skating

Davis wins gold in men's 1,000m speed skating

RICHMOND, Canada - Shani Davis of the United States reacts on the podium during the flower ceremony for the men's 1,000-meter speed skating event at the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, Canada, on Feb. 17, 2010. Davis won his second straight gold medal in the event with a time of 1 minute, 8.94 seconds (Kyodo)

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