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.
car firsts toyota
My first car was a Toyota 4Runner when I was 17. I paid for it myself. I was very happy.
dream winter helping-others
Do I feel any pressure as the most decorated Winter Olympian in American history? None at all. The only pressures that I know I face are those of how to pay it forward: How can I continually make a positive impact in people's lives, help others achieve their dreams, create their own Olympic mindset, creating champions within themselves?
new-york kids talking
Besides film, I'd like to be the young Regis. That would be great. Going back and forth from L.A. to New York. Doing stuff on food. Doing stuff on kids. Just talking about issues that are relevant. Doing things on the Olympic Games.
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.