Apolo Anton Ohno
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Apolo Anton•Ohno |
| Used name | Apolo Anton•Ohno |
| Born | 22 May 1982 in Seattle, Washington (USA) |
| Measurements | 173 cm / 68 kg |
| Affiliations | UCCS Mountain Lions, Colorado Springs (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 2 |
| Silver | 2 |
| Bronze | 4 |
| Total | 8 |
Biography
Born to a Japanese father and an American mother, Apolo Anton Ohno had a troublesome youth, but his parents used his skating talent to straighten him out. After winning the 1999 World Junior title, Ohno soon rose to the international top, winning the 2001 1500 m World title. A crowd favourite at the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City, he won two medals, both of them after eventful races. His 1500 m gold was gained after the controversial disqualification of Kim Dong-Seong for cross-tracking. In the 1000 m, four out of five finalists fell in the final lap, allowing Steven Bradbury to win. Ohno managed to quickly crawl over the finish line to win the silver. Four years later, Ohno won three more Olympic medals, including the title in the 500 m. In 2008, he won the overall world title, after having won five distance titles earlier in his career. Ohno also won the World Cup three times (2001, 2003, 2005).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Winter Olympics | Short Track Speed Skating (Skating) | USA |
Apolo Anton Ohno | |||
| 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 11 | |||||
| 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 5,000 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | United States | 4 | ||||
| 2006 Winter Olympics | Short Track Speed Skating (Skating) | USA |
Apolo Anton Ohno | |||
| 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 8 | |||||
| 5,000 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | United States | 3 | Bronze | |||
| 2010 Winter Olympics | Short Track Speed Skating (Skating) | USA |
Apolo Anton Ohno | |||
| 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 8 | |||||
| 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 5,000 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | United States | 3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Short Track Speed Skating Championships (8–6–6 2001 Jeonju gold: 3000 m and 5000 m relay, silver: 1000 m and Allround; 2003 Warszawa silver: 3000 m; 2005 Beijing gold: 1000 m and 3000 m, silver: Allround, bronze: 5000 m relay; 2007 Milano gold: 1500 m, bronze: 1000 m, 3000 m, Allround, and 5000 m relay; 2008 Gangneung gold: 500 m and Allround, silver: 1000 m, bronze: 3000 m; 2009 Wien gold: 5000 m relay, silver: 1000 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Short Track Speed Skating Team Championships (1–0–1 2008 Harbin gold; 2009 Heerenveen bronze)