Apolo Anton Ohno is an American short track speed skating competitor and an eight-time medalist in the Winter Olympics. Before he appeared on Dancing With The Stars, he was famous for the youngest United States national champion.
Apolo Anton Ohno is a 1000 meter short track speed-skater.
Short Track Speed Skating
Apolo's girlfriend was Julianne Hough. Julianne Hough was his Dancing with the Stars partner in 2007. But before Julianne Hough he used to date Allison Baver in 2004-2006. Allison Baver also does short track skating. But now Apolo is not in any relationship because he has no time for one.
apolo will go on to win 3 medals.. which will make him the most decorated winter olympian in history... Some are calling him the BABE RUTH of short track..
Apolo had first started inline speedskating when he was 6 years old, along with competitive swimming and speed roller skating. When Ohno was 12 years old, he then became interested in short-track speed skating when watching the athletes compete in the 1994 Olympic Games in Lillehammer. Ohno stated in an interview that literally three weeks later, he was on the ice doing the sport he loves. He is now 27 years of age.
2 ... Cathy Turner won 2 gold medals (500 meters in 1992 and 1994) and Apolo Anton Ohno won 2 gold medals (1500 meters in 2002 and 500 meters in 2006).
YearAgeSportEventMedalCountryResult200219Speed Skating1000m Short Track MenSILVERUSA1:30.160200219Speed Skating1500m Short Track MenGOLDUSA2:18.541200623Speed Skating500m MenGOLDUSA69.76200623Speed Skating1000m Short Track MenBRONZEUSA01:26.9200623Speed Skating5000m Short Track Relay MenBRONZEUSA06:48.0200623Speed Skating500m Short Track MenGOLDUSA41.935
Apolo Ohno Ahn Hyan Soo Wang Meng Jin Sun Yu And both South Korean Relay teams.
Clas Thunberg of Finland with 7 (5 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze) at the 1924 and 1928 Winter Games and Ivar Ballangrud of Norway with 7 (4 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze) at the 1928, 1932, and 1936 Winter Games. In short track speed skating, Apolo Anton Ohno of the United States has won 8 (2 gold, 2 silver, 4 bronze) at the 2002, 2006, and 2010 Winter Games.
It was mentioned today after the 500m short track race that he would not be returning for the next Olympics, however, if he is in the shape to be able to compete in 4 years I think he'll be right back out on that ice.
Short track speed skating came from 13th century Holland