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Apolo Anton Ohno (born May 22, ) is an American short-track speed skating competitor and an eight-time medalist (two gold, two silver, four bronze) in the Winter Olympics.

Apolo ohno biography wikipedia The Olympian. Archived from the original on May 25, In preparation for the Winter Olympics , Ohno lost over 9 kilograms 20 lb from his weight at the Winter Games. Tse, Joyce March 24,

He is the most decorated American Winter Olympic athlete of all time.

Raised by his father, Ohno began training full-time in He has been the face of short track in the United States since winning his medals at the Winter Olympics. At the age of 14, he became the youngest U.S. national champion in and was the reigning champion from –, winning the title a total of 12 times.

In December , 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 , which he won again in and He won his first overall World Championship title at the championships.

During the Winter Olympics, there were two controversies associated with Ohno.

The first was whether or not he intentionally finished third in a qualification race during the U.S. Olympic Trials to allow Shani Davis to make the team. The second occurred when he won the gold medal in the &#;m race after the disqualification of the first skater to cross the finish line, South Korean Kim Dong-sung, for blocking Ohno.

Apolo ohno girlfriend Gregory, Sean November 3, When he was 13 years old, Ohno became interested in short track speed skating after seeing the sport during the Olympics in Lillehammer. Gordon, Harry. This episode aired on July 9,

Ohno's accolades and accomplishments include being the United States Olympic Committee's Male Athlete of the Month in October and March , the U.S. Speedskating's Athlete of the Year for , and was a , and finalist for the Sullivan Award, which recognizes the best amateur athlete in the United States. Since gaining recognition through his sport, Ohno has worked as a motivational speaker, philanthropist, started a nutritional supplement business called 8 Zone, and in , competed on and won the reality TV show Dancing with the Stars.

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