- Born
- Birth nameApolo Anton Ohno
- Nickname
- Chunkie
- Height5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
- Apolo Ohno was born on May 22, 1982 in Seattle, Washington, USA. He is an actor, known for Hawaii Five-0 (2010), Tasmanian Devils (2013) and Superstore (2015).
- Wears bandannas
- After winning the 1,500m race at the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City due to the disqualification of his South Korean opponent Kim Dong-Sung, he became an "enemy of the state" in South Korea and received death threats. In 2003, he declined to participate in a short track event in Seoul for security reasons. Two years later, he won two races in a World Cup event there.
- Two-time Olympic gold medalist, winning the 1,500m race in 2002 and the 500m in 2006.
- Began speed skating in 1995 at age 13. At the time, he was a swimmer and in-line skater and decided he "wanted to try something new."
- His father raised him by himself, leaving a strong impression on the teenager.
- Was a national champion and record-holder in indoor in-line skating.
- I believe my father has and always will be the strongest influence in my life, as he has guided me on many paths.
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