Apolo Anton Ohno

Profession: U.S. Elite Short-Track Speedskater

Claim to Fame: Most decorated U.S. winter sport athlete with eight medals, three-time World Cup overall champion, seven-time World Cup event champion, and 12-time U.S. National Champion in short-track speedskating

Birthplace: Federal Way, Washington

Birthday: May 22, 1982

Height: 5 ft. 8 in.

my After is: low-fat chocolate milk

Fun Fact:

• Ohno won ABC’s Season 4 of “Dancing With the Stars” with partner Julianne Hough on his 25th birthday – and starred alongside her in a Milk Mustache ad!

Short Bio:
Apolo Anton Ohno 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. Ohno became interested in speed skating when he was twelve years old after seeing the sport in the 1994 Olympics. Since that time he has dedicated his life to training. At the 2010 Winter Olympics Ohno reached a career high by tying Bonnie Blair for most medals won by a U.S. Winter Olympian.

Ohno entered the world of endurance sports by making his debut at the ING New York City Marathon in 2011. He completed the marathon five minutes under his goal time of 3 hours and 30 minutes.