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Apolo Anton Ohno (/əˈpɒloʊ ˈæntɒn ˈoʊnoʊ/; born May 22, 1982) is an American short track speed skating competitor and an eight-time medalist (two gold, two silver, four bronze) in the Winter Olympics. He is the most decorated American Winter Olympic athlete of all time.
Raised by his father, Ohno began training full-time in 1996. He has been the face of short track in the United States since winning his medals at the 2002 Winter Olympics. At the age of 14, he became the youngest U.S. national champion in 1997 and was the reigning champion from 2001–2009, winning the title a total of 12 times. In December 1999, he became the youngest skater to win a World Cup event title, and became the first American to win a World Cup overall title in 2001, which he won again in 2003 and 2005. He won his first overall World Championship title at the 2008 championships.
During the 2002 Winter Olympics, there were two controversies associated with Ohno. The first was whether or not he intentionally finished third in a qualification race during the U.S. Olympic Trials to allow Shani Davis to make the team. The second occurred when he won the gold medal in the 1500 m race after the disqualification of the first skater to cross the finish line, South Korean Kim Dong-Sung, for blocking Ohno. The disqualification upset South Korean supporters and had a lingering negative effect on Ohno's reputation in South Korea.
Apolo Ohno takes 1000 meter gold
How They Train: Speed Skating
Apolo Ohno (USA) & Sung Si-Bak (KOR) 1000m semi final
Apolo Ohno wins 6th Medal (amazing final move)
Apolo Ohno race ends early
Mission Apolo Episode 8: Race Day
Apolo Ohno Invitational 2015 - Broadcast
2014 IRONMAN World Championship: Apolo Ohno
DWTS Apolo Anton Ohno & Julianne Hough Samba (Week 5, HD)
Apolo Ohno NBC Interview for Winter Olympics 2010
Texas Western Swing Dance Tempo
[CHO:] HE’S MY BABY….AND I LOVE HIM…
I KNOW I ALWAYS WILL…..
HE DRIVES ME O SO, CRAZY….AND HE GIVES ME SUCH A THRILL….
HE BRINGS ME SUNSHINE EVERY MORN…
STARLIGHT EVERY NIGHT…
HE’S THE ONE I LOVE…THE ONE I’M SPEAKING OF….
HE ALWAYS DOES ME RIGHT….
[1] When I hitched my wagon to his star….
I had no idea we’d ever go this far…
Drives me a little on the wild side…
Spend most of my time hanging on for dear life….
[CHO:] HE’S MY BABY….AND I LOVE HIM…
I KNOW I ALWAYS WILL…..
HE DRIVES ME O SO, CRAZY….HE GIVES ME SUCH A THRILL….
HE BRINGS ME SUNSHINE EVERY MORN…
STARLIGHT EVERY NIGHT…
HE’S THE ONE I LOVE…THE ONE I’M SPEAKING OF….
HE ALWAYS DOES ME RIGHT….
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[2] When the skies look a little bit cloudy…
I know I can count on him….
He’ll be right there when the chips are down…
And help me stack them up again…
We’ve seen high and low, thick and thin…everything in between…
But he’s my sweet baby…I don’t mean maybe…
He means the world to me….
[CHO:] HE’S MY BABY….AND I LOVE HIM…
I KNOW I ALWAYS WILL…..
HE DRIVES ME O SO, CRAZY….AND HE GIVES ME SUCH A THRILL….
HE BRINGS ME SUNSHINE EVERY MORN…
STARLIGHT EVERY NIGHT…
HE’S THE ONE I LOVE…THE ONE I’M SPEAKING OF….
HE ALWAYS DOES ME RIGHT….
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He’s the one I love…[sustain] the one I’m speaking of….
He always does me right….[yeah]