Apolo Anton Ohno (/əˈpɒloʊ ˈæntɒn ˈoʊnoʊ/; born May 22, 1982) is a retired American short track speed skating competitor and an eight-time medalist (two gold, two silver, four bronze) in the Winter Olympics.
Generally, speed skaters don't run that much. I'm a little bit of an exception in that I run a lot.
Be YOU. Don't be someone else. YOU are a unique individual. Be proud. . . rock it loud.
My first car was a Toyota 4Runner when I was 17. I paid for it myself. I was very happy.
I tend to build bulk and muscle easily, and running seems to make sure I stay kind of stringy, if that makes sense.
I could never focus on my upper body as a skater, so I'm enjoying having symmetrical upper and lower body muscle.
Music to me is life. It's what gets me going.
I think that Subway has shown their own personal commitment as a company and how they believe in healthy choices.
I've been an athlete most of my life and on a disciplined schedule. Working out for me is just part of my every day.
Japan, not only a mega-busy city that thrives on electronics and efficiency, actually has an almost sacred appreciation of nature. One must travel outside of Tokyo to truly experience the 'old Japan' and more importantly feel these aspects of Japanese culture.
You can't dwell on what happened. You can't live even a moment stewing in bitterness.
It's important to be driven and have goals. You want an independent woman who knows what she wants and isn't afraid to go after it. It's attractive to me when a woman is doing what she loves. It makes me want to know more.
As I grow older, I have a growing curiosity about my other half. My dad did a wonderful job raising me, and I wouldn't change it for the world, but at the same time there is a growing curiosity about my other half.
When I'm done skating, I guarantee you that I will not look back and remember standing on the podium. I'm going to remember these days - being with the team. Training alone, in my basement. Training when everybody else is sleeping. Doing things that nobody else is doing. Digging down. Seeing what kind of character I truly have. I love that stuff.
Olympic athletes have to find a job right after they're done competing.
U. S. Speedskating has been riddled with problems since when I started my career, and we were always able to look past that. When it came down to performing on the ice, regardless of funding issues, we were always able to make it happen. And that's what it's all about.
Champions all get kicked when they're down.
One things guys have to remember is consistency. . . You can't make up for three years of eating poorly in just one workout.
My mantra has always been to have zero regrets in life. Everything I do at one speed, I go all-out.
I have a scar on my left thigh, kind of almost near my knee. I essentially fell in the 2002 Olympics and when I hit the wall - because of the impact - my right leg kind of came in at like a knife-type angle and stabbed my leg with my own skate blade.
In school I studied international business and marketing, so I've always been attracted to business.