Hall of famer apolo ohno, americas most decorated winter. Apolo anton ohno won both a gold and a silver medal at the 2002 olympic games and became an instant hero. On november 1, 2019, apolo ohno was inducted into the u. Over three consecutive olympic games, apolo ohno has. Apolo ohno is the most decorated american winter olympic athlete of all time. Apolo ohno was born on may 22, 1982 in seattle, washington, usa as apolo anton ohno. The commission is also arranging collaborations between mr.
Apolo anton ohno seattle washington, 22 mei 1982 is een amerikaanse voormalig shorttracker. Ohno recalls grueling climb to top in zero regrets. In three games 2002, 2006, and 2010 he accumulated a total of eight medalstwo gold, two silver, and four bronze. Long before ohno rose to fame as an eighttime medalist in the winter olympics, young apolo began training fulltime when he was barely a teenager, winning championship after championship until finally becoming the youngest competitor to win a world cup event title in 2001. Apolo ohno is the most decorated winter olympian, but his most memorable race won him a silver medal. Ohno, an olympic gold medalist for short track speed skating, may have been one of the.
Gold medalwinning olympic speed skater apolo ohno shares the inspiring personal story behind his. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Winter olympian in history, joined attorney general rob mckenna today at chinook middle school in bellevue, wash. Apolo ohno s prodigious speed skating career started in his early teens. He competed for team usa in short track speed skating in the 2002, 2006, and 2010 olympic games, tallying a. Apolo ohno 8x olympic winner, nyt bestselling author. Season 3 episode 334 25m 49s just when it seemed like apolo ohno couldnt do any more the olympic medalist and dancing with the stars champion took.
Learn apolo s insights, tactics, and strategies to win in life and be inspired to reinvent and transform yourself. Apolo ohno talks about tough love from dad, whats next. However, hell only make five appearances over the 21performance tour. Hes in north carolina, on his way from a book signing in raleigh to another. Apolo anton ohno is an eighttime olympic medalist and a dancing with the stars champ. This book was more than a memoir or a trip down memory lane, it was all about. The autobiograpy of apolo anton ohno, which is aimed at young adults. The record books say this about apolos olympic racing career. Book your apolo ohno vip meet and greet tickets, or apolo ohno ticket packages 2020, find apolo ohno tour dates and schedule 2020 click here. The commissions tuberawesome message has found its way onto apolo ohno asapotato washable tattoos for kids, slap bracelets, posters and the kids recipe book. A journey the autobiography of apolo anton ohno book.
Now 37, apolo ohno is significantly busier than hes. Apolo anton ohno is an american retired short track speed skating competitor and an. She is a twotime professional champion of abcs dancing with the stars. Part athlete, part rock star, apolo anton ohno has won fans across the globe with his charisma, his movieidol looks, and his edgeoftheseat victories at the 2002 winter olympics. From an early age, his father, yuki, recognized apolo s natural abilities and made it his mission to help his son live up to his potential. Ohno is currently working on a book chronicling his life thus far.
Were happy to announce that well be partnering up with apolo anton ohno s west coast book tour next week. After training under pat wentland in lake placid for just six months, ohno claimed his first overall title at the u. Relive the mens m final from the 2002 salt lake city winter olympic games. While i read ohno s previous book, it was more of a book aimed at kids, this book was for adults. Olympic champion ohno wraps up underage drinking campaign. Apolo anton ohno, american shorttrack speed skater who was the mostdecorated american athlete in the history of the winter olympics. Heres what youll find out about americas newestidol. Apolo ohno great moments in team usa history youtube. Apolo ohno events near me tonight, today, this weekend 2020. Speed skater apolo ohno was born in 1982 in washington. I loved reading it, particularly the love, respect, admiration, and gratitude apolo has for his amazing dad, yuki ohno. Apolo will appear at five dancing with the stars tour. Born in 1982 in seattle, apolo anton ohno started training at age fourteen. But his olympic victory represents just one moment of his incredible, and continuing journey.
We think his passion for wellness and his inspirational story is a. This book was a great, motivational read, perfect for the last day of the year when most people are buckling down to make new years resolutions. A journey the autobiography of apolo anton ohno goodreads. Working with apolo ohno helps us reach audiences we might not otherwise get the chance to talk to. Ohno called in for a brief chat last week while on a 23stop book tour. Ten years ago, you wrote, i want seven world championships, six gold medals and to be a legend in speed skating. He just shows he is the best guy in the world, definitely here, said ohno. It didn t matter and doesn t matter that i got tripped up and that i went crashing into the pads on the side of the rink through no fault of my own. Apolo ohno 8x olympic winner, nyt bestselling author, speaker. Be greater than yesterday succeeds not merely as a compelling memoir, but as an inspiring motivational guide to mental and physical strength, personal and professional reward, through the pursuit of zero regrets. With eight medals in shorttrack speedskating, apolo anton ohno is the most decorated. Apolo ohno enjoys a tiresome postolympics life the.
Apolo anton ohno celebrates during the goldmedal ceremony for the mens 500meter in short track speed skating at the olympic games turin 2006 on feb. Apolo anton ohno books list of books by author apolo. Apolo anton ohnos goatee dont call it a soul patch. Apolo anton ohno season 3 episode 334 conversations at. Apolo anton ohno calls from a bus during his supposed down time. As the most decorated american winter olympian of all time, speedskater apolo anton ohno has made plenty of memories. She was nominated for a creative arts primetime emmy in 2007 for outstanding choreography in season five. Olympic hall of fame in 2019 raised by his father, ohno began. I need this team apolo ohno staff shirts bro, early. Apolo anton ohno is a retired american short track speed skater who holds the record for most medal won by u. As apolo ohno neared the finish line of the ironman world championship at kailuakona, hawaii, on saturday, the music was loud and so was the public address announcer. A journey the autobiography of apolo anton ohno hardcover. Apolo anton ohno, olympicmedalist in short tract skating, has written two volumes of autobiography. A journey written in 2002, after the winter olympics, when ohno was 19, and zero regrets written in 2010, after the winter olympics, when ohno was 28.
Apolo ohno completes his ironman journey endurance blog. Pdf epub download written by apolo anton ohno, title. Now 37, apolo ohno is significantly busier than hes ever been. First gaining notoriety as a gold medalwinning skater at the 2002 and 2006 winter olympics, apolo anton ohno both proved his skills off the ice and became a television star in 2007 with his participation in the fourth season of abcs dancing with the stars. Upcoming apolo ohno events in my area today, near my city tonight, this weekend, this summer. Winter olympian in history, apolo anton ohno, has announced a west coast leg to the national book. Hes the most decorated american winter olympian of all time, but apolo ohno proved hes a contender in summertime activities too by showing off his medalwinning smooth, shirtless chest in. Bellevue seattle native apolo anton ohno, the most decorated u. Over the next decade and a half, he went from kid prodigy to the most decorated us winter olympian in historya title he still holdsearning eight olympic medals in shorttrack speed skating across the 2002, 2006, and 2010 winter games. The winner of dancing with the stars 4, apolo anton ohno, will join the shows summer tour, which started today.
The event concluded ohno s fivecity tour to schools throughout the country, a campaign established by the apolo anton ohno foundation. Apolo ohno submits to us speed round to share 25 things you. Apolo anton ohno told espn yesterday that he believes viktor ahn is the best the sport has ever seen. Apolo anton ohno claimed his first major speed skating title at the us championships at the age of 14after just six months of training.
Judge for dwts marquette style teaches apolo anton ohno to. His parents were yuki ohno and jerrie lee but he was raised by his father. Its not a soul patch, but apolo ohno is keeping it. Her first leading acting role was in the 2011 film remake of footloose. Apolo ohno wiki, affair, married, gay with age, height. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Eighttime olympic medalist 2002, 2006, 2010 threetime world cup. Apolo anton ohno and karina smirnoff cha cha cha week 1 duration. Ohno is the most decorated american olympian at the winter olympics and was inducted into the u. Apolo anton ohno, author, nancy richardson, with with nancy ann. Apolo ohno mark hillnbcnbcu photo bank via getty images. Decorated athlete apolo anton ohno expands zero regrets. Apolo anton ohno tells the story of this skating hero, start to finish.