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Apolo	Anton	Ohno

The Name
Apolo does not come from Apollo, the Greek sun god also associated with music, poetry, prophecy and medicine.
It is a name that Yuki Ohno made up from Greek words: "ap" means "to lead" and "lo" means "away from," "o" bridges the gap, hence, APOLO!!
Anton means "priceless."

The Skinny
Height: 5'8"

Weight: 165

Birthdate: May 22, 1982

Hometown: Seattle, WA

Season Residence: Colorado Springs, CO (Olympic Training Center)

Team: U.S. Elite Short Track Team

Nickname: Chunky

Injuries: Dislocated Hip (1996), Knee injury (2000 World Team Trial), Cut thigh (2002 Winter Olympics 1000m)

Fav Book: The Way Of The Peaceful Warrior by Dan Millman

Fav Movie: The Power Of Glory

Music: rap and rhythm & blues

Enjoys: music, friends, break dancing, basketball, and badminton

History: State Champion Swimmer (Breaststroke), National Champion & Record Holder (Indoor Inline), Started ice speedskating in 1995

The Meat
Greatest Accomplishment (before Olympics): Became youngest American to win a World Cup when he won the overall title in 1999 at Chang Chun, China (Dec 3-5)

Strongest Influence: Father, Yuki Ohno "...he has guided me many paths..."

Personal Bests:
500m--41.628 (American Record); 12/27/2001; Salt Lake City, Utah
1000m--1.27.410; 12/4/1999; Chang Chun, China
1500m--2:13.728 (American Record/Former World Record); 12/17/2002; Salt Lake City, Utah
3000m--4.51.147 (Junior American Record); 11/8/1998; Szekesfehervar, Hungary

Other Accomplishments

Member of American Record holding 5000m relay team (6:48.815)
1997 U.S. Short Track Champion
1999 World Junior Track Champion
1999 U.S. Short Track Champion
2000 World Cup
- 1st overall: Calgary, Chang Chun
- 2nd overall: Provo, Nobeyama
2000 Goodwill Games: Silver (5000m Relay)
2001 World Championships: 2nd overall
2001 World Cup
- 1st overall: Graz
- 2nd overall: Calgary
2001 U.S. Short Track Champion
2002 Winter Olympics
- Gold: 1500m
- Silver: 1000m
2002 World Championships: 2nd overall
- 2nd: 1000m
- 1st: 3000m
- 1st: 5000m relay
2002 World Cup
- St. Petersburg, Russia
  - 2nd: 1000m
  - 1st: 1500m
  - 1st: 3000m
  - 1st: 5000m relay
- Bormio, Italy
  - 1st: 1000m
  - 1st: 1500m
  - 2nd: 3000m
- Salt Lake City, USA
  - 1st: 1000m
  - 1st: 3000m
  - 2nd: 5000m relay
- Chicoutimi, Canada
  - 2nd: 500m
  - 3rd: 1000m
  - 2nd: 1500m
  - 3rd: 5000m relay
2003 World Championships: 4th overall
- 2nd: 3000m

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