Apolo Anton Ohno

Apolo Anton Ohno, born May 22, 1982 in Seattle, Washington, to American Jerrie Lee and Japanese Yuki Ohno) is an Olympic short track speed skating competitor.

Career Accomplishments

2003 World Cup Overall Champion (also champion in 1000m)
2002 Olympian
Two-time Olympic medalist (won gold in 1500m; silver in 1000m at 2002 Olympic Winter Games)
2nd, overall 2001 World Short Track Championships (1st, 3000m; 1st, men's 5000m relay; 2nd, men's 1000m)
Member of men's gold medal 5000-meter relay team at 2001 World Short Track Championships
2001 World Cup Overall Champion (also champion in 500m, 1000m, and 1500m)
1999 World Junior Short Track Champion
Youngest American to win a World Cup (Chang Chun, China 12/3-5/99)
1997, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004 U.S. Champion
1st, overall World Cup (Chang Chun, China, 12/3-5/99; Calgary, 10/20-22/00; Chang Chun, China, *12/8-10/00, Graz, Austria, Feb. 2-4)
2nd, overall World Cup (Provo, 10/27-29/00; Nobeyama, 12/1-12/3/00)
Member of American Record 5000-meter relay team (6:48.815, 10/20/01, Calgary)
American Record holder in 4-lap time trial (37.368)

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