SOCHI, Russia, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- U.S. speedskater and two-time gold medalist Shani Davis failed to secure a record breaking third-straight gold medal in the men's 1,000-meter competition at the Sochi Games.
Davis, a favorite in the event, came up short and finished in eighth place, with Stefan Groothuis claiming the gold for the Netherlands. A win would have made Davis the first male speed skater to win gold in the same event in three consecutive Olympics.