Apolo Ohno

Apolo Anton Ohno
A man wearing a gold medal smiles with his arms raised above his head holding a flower bouquet in his left hand while wearing a dark blue tracksuit and a red bandanna on his head. There is a portion of the ice-rink in the background.
Ohno at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin
Personal information
Born (1982-05-22) May 22, 1982 (age 42)
Seattle, Washington, US[1]
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)[2]
Weight65.7 kg (145 lb; 10 st 5 lb)
WebsiteApoloOhno.com
Sport
Country United States of America
SportShort track speed skating
Retired2010
Achievements and titles
World finalsWorld Championship
2008 Overall
World Cup
2001 Overall
2003 Overall
2005 Overall
Personal best(s)500 m: 41.327 (2009)[3]
1000 m: 1:24.500 (2009)[4]
1500 m: 2:11.280 (2003)[5]
3000 m: 4:32.975 (2003)[5]
Medal record
Men's short track speed skating
Representing the  United States
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 2 2 4
World Championships 8 7 6
World Team Championships 1 0 1
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2002 Salt Lake City 1500 m
Gold medal – first place 2006 Turin 500 m
Silver medal – second place 2002 Salt Lake City 1000 m
Silver medal – second place 2010 Vancouver 1500 m
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Turin 1000 m
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Turin 5000 m relay
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Vancouver 1000 m
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Vancouver 5000 m relay
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2001 Jeonju 3000 m
Gold medal – first place 2001 Jeonju 5000 m relay
Gold medal – first place 2005 Beijing 1000 m
Gold medal – first place 2005 Beijing 3000 m
Gold medal – first place 2007 Milan 1500 m
Gold medal – first place 2008 Gangneung Overall
Gold medal – first place 2008 Gangneung 500 m
Gold medal – first place 2009 Vienna 5000 m relay
Silver medal – second place 1999 Sofia 500 m
Silver medal – second place 2001 Jeonju Overall
Silver medal – second place 2001 Jeonju 1000 m
Silver medal – second place 2003 Warsaw 3000 m
Silver medal – second place 2005 Beijing Overall
Silver medal – second place 2008 Gangneung 1000 m
Silver medal – second place 2009 Vienna 1000 m
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Beijing 5000 m relay
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Milan Overall
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Milan 1000 m
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Milan 3000 m
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Milan 5000 m relay
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Gangneung 3000 m
World Team Championships
Gold medal – first place 2008 Harbin Team
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Heerenveen Team
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 1999 Montreal Overall

Apolo Anton Ohno (/əˈpɒloʊ ˈæntɒn ˈoʊnoʊ/; born May 22, 1982) is an American retired[6] short track speed skating competitor and an eight-time medalist (two gold, two silver, four bronze) in the Winter Olympics. Ohno is the most decorated American at the Winter Olympics and was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame in 2017[7] and the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame in 2019.

Raised by his father, Ohno began training full-time in 1996. At the age of 14, he became the youngest U.S. national champion in 1997 and was the reigning champion from 2001 to 2009, winning the title a total of 12 times.[8][9] In December 1999, he became the youngest skater to win a World Cup event title, and became the first American to win a World Cup overall title in 2001, which he won again in 2003 and 2005.[9][10] Ohno has been the face of short track in the United States since winning his medals at the 2002 Winter Olympics.[11][12] He won his first overall World Championship title at the 2008 championships.

Ohno's accolades and accomplishments include the United States Olympic Committee's Male Athlete of the Month in October 2003 and March 2008, U.S. Speedskating's Athlete of the Year for 2003, and a finalist for the 2002, 2003, and 2006 Sullivan Award, which recognizes the best amateur athlete in the United States.[13][14][15][16]

Since gaining recognition through his sport, Ohno has worked as a motivational speaker, philanthropist, started a nutritional supplement business, and won the 2007 season of Dancing with the Stars. Ohno later became host of a revival of Minute to Win It on Game Show Network and served as a commentator for NBC's coverage of the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi and the 2018 Winter Games in Pyeongchang. Outside of competing, he has been an entrepreneur in the health, wellness, and technology industries.

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  2. ^ "Apolo Ohno". teamusa.org. United States Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
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  7. ^ Dr. Robert Goldman (March 13, 2017). "2017 International Sports Hall of Fame Inductees". www.sportshof.org. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
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  9. ^ a b "Apolo Ohno Vancouver Olympics Profile". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on November 10, 2009. Retrieved August 13, 2009.
  10. ^ "Ohno Wins 1,500 Short-Track Title". The Seattle Times. December 19, 1999. Archived from the original on March 5, 2010. Retrieved December 22, 2009.
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  13. ^ "USOC Athletes of the Month – March 2008". US Speed Skating. April 18, 2008. Archived from the original on March 5, 2010. Retrieved August 11, 2009.
  14. ^ "McMurray takes last pole in Winston Cup history". The Seattle Times. November 15, 2003. Archived from the original on March 5, 2010. Retrieved August 11, 2009.
  15. ^ "2006 Winter Olympics Athlete Profile – Apolo Ohno". Yahoo! Sports. Archived from the original on April 5, 2013. Retrieved August 11, 2009.
  16. ^ "AAU Sullivan Award – Who is the top amateur athlete?". USA Today. March 6, 2007. Archived from the original on March 19, 2009. Retrieved August 11, 2009.