Born: 1983 Hometown: Chicago, Ill. Event: 1,000 meters Detail: Davis is the first black athlete to win a gold medal in an individual sport in the Winter Olympic Games. He won the gold in the 1,000 speedskating event in the 2006 Olympics. He also won the silver medal in the 1,500 meter even in the […]
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Brian Hansen, Speedskating
Born: 1990 Hometown: Milwaukee, Wis. Event: 1,000 meters Details: Hansen won the silver medal in the 2010 Winter Olympics Games in the men’s team pursuit. Personal website: www.brianhansen2014.com Twitter: @BrianTHansen Photo: The Associated Press
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Heather Richardson, Speedskating
Born: 1989 Hometown: High Point, N.C. Events: 500 and 1,000 meters. Details: Richardson competed in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. She is also the 2013 World Sprint Champion and has won 35 medals in the world cup competition. Personal website: www.speedskatingheather.com Twitter: @hlynnrichardson Photo: The Associated Press
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Kris Freeman, Cross-country skiing
The road to Sochi: Maine’s Olympic hopefuls
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Emily Bamford, Giant slalom and slalom
The road to Sochi: Maine’s Olympic hopefuls
