I have no clue how I came to like Apolo Anton Ohno, I just did. I think I continue to like him for 2 reasons (1) his talent and (2) he has this amazing relationship with his dad. Apolo and Yuki are so close and it's so very sweet to see. You can just tell that Yuki thinks Apolo hung the moon. He cares so much for Apolo and Apolo appreciates Yuki. Apolo's mom was never around though he knows where she lives and could easily go and see her. The reason why he doesn't is because he doesn't wanna deal with the pain that may come with that. I respect him for that because I sometimes think about getting in contact my dad, my dad wasn't around m
uch when I was growing up. Apolo Anton Ohno was born on May 22, 1982 in Federal way Washington. Coming in at only 5 foot 8 inches tall and 145 pounds he is a huge contrast to most athletes that are currently popular. When Apolo was younger Yuki didn't want Apolo to become a latchkey kid so Apolo was involved in competitive swimming (there's a reason for me to like him) and inline speed skating. So his days would start with swimming, continue with school then end with skating. I would probably have passed out! At age 12 he was the Washington state Champion in breaststroke. He had stated that he liked skating more than swimming. When he was 12 he started to get interested in short t
rack skating so Yuki started to drive him to competitions in Canada and the northwest. Apolo ended up being winning several competitions in his age division. Then when he was 13 he was admitted into the lake placid Olympic training Center, the youngest skater ever admitted. He failed to make the 1997 Junior World Championships but came back to win the overall title at the Senior US Championships that same year. In the competition he won the gold in the 1500 meters and the silver in the 300 meter, he also placed fourth in the 500 meter. After the competition, Apolo relocated to the Colorado springs Olympic training center to work with the senior level skaters (even though he was only 14). Apolo went to Japan in 1997 for the world Championships and finished 19th overall. That caused him to not to train from April to August which also caused him not to be prepared for the 1998 Olympic trials, he didn't make the team and he went back to the Junior level. He went to the 1999 junior world championship and he ended up winning the gold in 1000 meters and 1500 meters, and winning the silver in the 500 meters. He also won the senior US national Championships. He was 4th overall and earned a silver medal in the 500 meters. He finished 3rd overall at the 2000 US Championship and he finished 9th overall at the World Championships. In the 2000-2001 season he won his 1st wor
ld cup overall title, earned the national title and finishing 2nd at the world championship. In 2001 Apolo went to qualify for the Olympics where he had to race Rusty Smith and Shani Davis, Davis was not expected to win the race so when Davis won people started to say Smith and Ohno threw the race to get Davis on the team. There was a complaint filled by another skater and Davis, Smith and ohno all had to go before the panel about the complain to say that they did not the race or try to stop anyone from advancing in the race. They were later found not guilty of any wrong doing. He went on to win the 1000 meter silver and 1500 meter gold. He also competed in the 2006 and 2010 Olympics. In 2006 he won the gold in the 500 meters and the individual bronze in 1000 meter and won bronze in the 5000 meter relay. In 2010 he won silver in 1500 meters, the individual bronze in the 1000 meters and the bronze in the 5000 
meter relay. In 2007 he won dancing with the stars. Apolo is a really amazing athlete! I'm excited to see what he does next
uch when I was growing up. Apolo Anton Ohno was born on May 22, 1982 in Federal way Washington. Coming in at only 5 foot 8 inches tall and 145 pounds he is a huge contrast to most athletes that are currently popular. When Apolo was younger Yuki didn't want Apolo to become a latchkey kid so Apolo was involved in competitive swimming (there's a reason for me to like him) and inline speed skating. So his days would start with swimming, continue with school then end with skating. I would probably have passed out! At age 12 he was the Washington state Champion in breaststroke. He had stated that he liked skating more than swimming. When he was 12 he started to get interested in short t
rack skating so Yuki started to drive him to competitions in Canada and the northwest. Apolo ended up being winning several competitions in his age division. Then when he was 13 he was admitted into the lake placid Olympic training Center, the youngest skater ever admitted. He failed to make the 1997 Junior World Championships but came back to win the overall title at the Senior US Championships that same year. In the competition he won the gold in the 1500 meters and the silver in the 300 meter, he also placed fourth in the 500 meter. After the competition, Apolo relocated to the Colorado springs Olympic training center to work with the senior level skaters (even though he was only 14). Apolo went to Japan in 1997 for the world Championships and finished 19th overall. That caused him to not to train from April to August which also caused him not to be prepared for the 1998 Olympic trials, he didn't make the team and he went back to the Junior level. He went to the 1999 junior world championship and he ended up winning the gold in 1000 meters and 1500 meters, and winning the silver in the 500 meters. He also won the senior US national Championships. He was 4th overall and earned a silver medal in the 500 meters. He finished 3rd overall at the 2000 US Championship and he finished 9th overall at the World Championships. In the 2000-2001 season he won his 1st wor
ld cup overall title, earned the national title and finishing 2nd at the world championship. In 2001 Apolo went to qualify for the Olympics where he had to race Rusty Smith and Shani Davis, Davis was not expected to win the race so when Davis won people started to say Smith and Ohno threw the race to get Davis on the team. There was a complaint filled by another skater and Davis, Smith and ohno all had to go before the panel about the complain to say that they did not the race or try to stop anyone from advancing in the race. They were later found not guilty of any wrong doing. He went on to win the 1000 meter silver and 1500 meter gold. He also competed in the 2006 and 2010 Olympics. In 2006 he won the gold in the 500 meters and the individual bronze in 1000 meter and won bronze in the 5000 meter relay. In 2010 he won silver in 1500 meters, the individual bronze in the 1000 meters and the bronze in the 5000 
meter relay. In 2007 he won dancing with the stars. Apolo is a really amazing athlete! I'm excited to see what he does next 
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