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
both came change hunger living simple training
We both thought this is where my hunger came from, living in the training center, living the simple life. For me to be my best, I didn't want to change anything before 2006.
character games personality
I've always liked game shows - the competitive aspect and the character-driven personalities you see.
father believe path
I believe my father has and always will be the strongest influence in my life, as he has guided me on many paths.
sports motto individual
It's an individual sport, but collectively everybody shares the same motto that Ironman stands for: anything is possible.
past ice careers
U.S. Speedskating has been riddled with problems since when I started my career, and we were always able to look past that. When it came down to performing on the ice, regardless of funding issues, we were always able to make it happen. And that's what it's all about.
perfect tea movement
When you watch a tea ceremony, every single movement, every single gesture is very calculated. It's very precise, and it's all protocol. It's all a part of the system. And it's almost like they've sacrificed every single thing to make that perfect. It's like their craft.
line
I thought I got (Li) at the line anyway.
total
It was just total instincts. I just let it go.
today
It (stinks). I didn't make the final. I'm disappointed. I wanted to make that final. I feel like I could have made that final. Today just wasn't my day.
olympic
On this night, on this occasion, on this Olympic day, I was able to come through.
focus time
Competitions, our preparation, our time and our focus are much different than most people.
asian best bothered built certain directed energy grew growing korean later negative pedestal people realized resulting stand using
I was really bothered by it. I grew up around many Asian cultures, Korean one of them. A lot of my best friends were Korean growing up. I just didn't understand. Later on I realized that was built up by certain people and that was directed at me, negative energy from other things, not even resulting around the sport, but around politics, using me to stand on the pedestal as the anti-American sentiment.
bring particular trips wear
I wouldn't say that I always wear this particular shirt, but I do ALWAYS bring it with me to trips and competitions.
colorado depth gotten
The depth of our whole program, in Marquette and Colorado Springs, has gotten a lot better.