Shani Davis Attempts Olympic Record In Speed Skating

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February 12, 2014

Shani Davis of the United States competes during the Men's 1000m Speed Skating event during day 5 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at at Adler Arena Skating Center on February 12, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Today, American speed skater Shani Davis went for an Olympic record: he was trying to become the first male speed skater to win the same event at three consecutive Olympics.

NPR's Sonari Glinton joins Here & Now's Robin Young to share whether Davis made Olympic history.

Please note we will discuss the result. If you don't want to know, don't listen to the segment.

Guest

Sonari Glinton, business reporter for NPR reporting from Sochi. He tweets @Sonari.

This segment aired on February 12, 2014.