Apolo Ohno
Apolo Ohno
Apolo Anton Ohnois a retired American short track speed skating competitor and an eight-time medalistin the Winter Olympics...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionAthlete
Date of Birth22 May 1982
CountryUnited States of America
art car rolling
For me, the '60s in the automotive industry was awesome. The cars are heavy, huge, rolling works of art.
champion
Champions all get kicked when they're down.
years preparation four
An Olympic pursuit really takes a full three to four years of Olympic preparation.
independent goal important
It's important to be driven and have goals. You want an independent woman who knows what she wants and isn't afraid to go after it. It's attractive to me when a woman is doing what she loves. It makes me want to know more.
soul sound kind
It's just a goatee. That sounds kind of weird. A soul patch? I don't know how 'soul' it is.
Music to me is life. It's what gets me going.
dad mind i-can
My dad's great. He's my biggest supporter. He's always told me that whatever I choose to do, I can do it. I just gotta put my mind to it.
girlfriend ice my-girlfriend
My girlfriend has been the ice.
jobs athlete done
Olympic athletes have to find a job right after they're done competing.
running couple ice
On the ice, if I slow down, I can coast behind somebody for a couple of laps. If I slow down on the run, it'll turn into a walk.
today be-your-best
Did you do every single thing you could today, to be your best?
positivity unique rocks
Be YOU. Don't be someone else. YOU are a unique individual. Be proud... rock it loud.
dad crazy energy
I had a ton of energy, ran around like crazy - more than a handful for my dad. I was crazy. Dad barely handled it. I was never diagnosed ADHD or anything like that, but I'm pretty sure I had it when I was younger. It's the only thing that would explain me getting into trouble all the time.
wall knives impact
I have a scar on my left thigh, kind of almost near my knee. I essentially fell in the 2002 Olympics and when I hit the wall - because of the impact - my right leg kind of came in at like a knife-type angle and stabbed my leg with my own skate blade.