If you don't know the name Shani Davis, it's probably an indicator that you're not a zealous follower of Olympic speed-skating. Davis is, frankly, an amazing athlete. He was not only the first African-American to win an individual gold medal at the winter games, but also the first man ever to win back-to-back gold in the Olympic 1000 meter. This year, he'll be competing in his 5th Olympic Games and, evidently, he wanted to carry the flag as our team entered the arena.