Stats

Full Name: Apolo Anton Ohno
Nickname: Chunky
Date of Birth : May 22, 1982
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 165 lbs.
Shoe size: 9 1/2
Residence: Seattle, Washington; Salt Lake City; Los Angeles (?)
Discipline: Short Track
Events: 500m, 1000m, 1500m, 3000m
Father: Yuki Ohno
Mother: Jerrie Lee (divorced Yuki, Apolo was 1 yr. old)
Siblings: Half-brother, about 10 years older

Other Sports: swimming, inline skating, badminton, basketball
After Skating: Would like to become motivational speaker, coach, or computer programmer. More recently, he has said he's interested in opening up fitness shops, investing in real estate, or even acting in movies.

Ideal Date : "Good food, good weather-the rain can be very romantic."
Women he finds irresistible: "I think shy women can be sexy, but women with confidence who have powerful roles in an organization or business are too. Basically, I think all women are sexy, as long as they take care of themselves."
His ideal relay team: Marc Gagnon, Jonathan Guilmette, Hyun-soo Ahn, Li Jiajun.

Favorites:
Book: The Way of the Peaceful Warrior by Dan Millman and The Pursuit of Excellence by Tevry Orlick
Movie: The Power of Glory, For the Love of the Game
Music: Hip hop, Rhythm & Blues
Food: Asian, Indian, and Italian

Books about Apolo:

	A Journey - The Autobiography of Apolo Anton Ohno Author: Nancy Richardson Reading level: Ages 9-12 Hardcover: 153 pages Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers; 1st edition (October 1, 2002) Language: English Click here to order or read more.
	All About Apolo Author: Joe Layden Reading level: Ages 9-12 Paperback: 32 pages Publisher: Aladdin (August 1, 2002) Language: English Click here to order or read more.
	Going for the Gold: Apolo Anton Ohno Author: Thomas Lang Paperback: 128 pages Publisher: Avon; 1st Avon e edition (May 7, 2002) Language: English Click here to order or read more.

Records:
500m: 41.628 Kearns, UT, USA (Dec. 21, '01)
1000m: 1:27.410, Changchun, CHN (Dec. 5, '99)
1500m: 2:13.728 Kearns, UT, USA (Dec. 15, '01) Current WR
3000m: 4:51.157 Szekesfhervar, HUN (Nov. 8, '98)

Other Accomplishments:

Began skating in 1995, age 13.
Youngest ever to win U.S. Championships title at age 14.
Youngest male ever to win World Cup Title at age 17.
Winner of the World Junior Championships (1999).
Winner of the 2000/2001 World Cup in every distance and overall.
Member of the 2001 World Champion and current AR 5000m relay team.
Dominated 2002 US Olympic Trials, winning 7 of 8 finals.
Became first U.S. male to win a gold medal in short track at the 2002 Olympics.

 

"An Evening with Apolo"
University of Arkansas lecture
Fayetteville Town Center
8 p.m.
April 1, 2008

A Night With Apolo
(Nikkei Concerns benefit gala)
POSTPONED
Sheraton Hotel
Seattle, WA

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