Olympics: Shani Davis Also Falls Short in Three-Peat Bid

Shani Davis | Photo Credits: Damien Meyer/AFP/Getty Images

Another day, another failed three-peat attempt.

Trying to become the first American man to win three straight golds at a Winter OlympicsShani Davis finished in a disappointing eighth place in the 1,000 meters Wednesday. This came a day after Shaun White finished fourth in the halfpipe in his quest for the first three-peat by a U.S. man.

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Stefan Groothuis of the Netherlands won in 1:08.39, followed by Canada’s Denny Morrison (1:08.43) and another Dutchman, 500-meter champ Michel Mulder (1:08.74).

Skating in the third-to-last pair, Davis posted …

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