Apolo Ohno: Athlete, Star, Champion & Gentleman
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Uploaded by MariaGarcia281 on Jan 28, 2008
UPDATE: It's official... APOLO ANTON OHNO HAS BECOME THE NEW 2008 WORLD CHAMPION! Truly a global King of the Ice --- GO APOLO, GO USA!
Normally, the Koreans dominate this title but this year Apolo would have none of it as he reclaimed the throne and placed the USA on top --- snatching the World Champion title right on Korean soil, ouch!
Apolo's individual wins:
500m Finals (Gold Medal)
1,000m Finals (Silver Medal)
3,000m super Final (Bronze Medal)
World Championships (March 7-9), South Korea, Short Track Speedskating season-ender showdown against top international contenders. As Apolo raced among some newer world class athletes & other notably worthy opponents - the competitions were filled with tension, excitement & an overwhelming eagerness to become the next 2008 World Champion. USA FTW!
about video-After a triumphant victory at the 2006 Winter Olympics, Apolo Anton Ohno continues his quest for another gold winning streak as the 2010 Olympics nears.
Video dedicated to Wags and all my subscribers + viewers, whom may not know this outstanding champion, sportsman and gentleman.
Skate Expectations (from M&B)
Here are some highlights from Apolo Ohno's incomparable speed-skating career.
›› Was a national champion and record-holder in indoor inline skating. Began speed skating in 1995 at age 13 after switching over from inline skating.
›› Youngest American (at age 17) to win a World Cup event.
›› Five-time Olympic medalist (2002, 2006), tying Eric Heiden for most winter medals by a U.S. male Olympian.
›› Earned a gold (1,500m) and silver medal (1,000m) in 2002; and a gold (500m) and two bronze medals (1,000m, 5,000m relay) in 2006.
›› Three-time World Cup overall champion (2001, 2003, 2005).
›› Seven-time World Cup event champion, including the 500m, 1,000m and 1,500m in 2001 and 2005; and the 1,000m in 2003.
›› Seven-time U.S. short-track overall champion (1997, 1999, 2001--2005).
›› Won 3,000m gold, 1,000m silver at 2002 World Championships, 3,000m silver at 2003 World Championships.
›› Won 23 individual World Cup medals in 2005 (11 golds, 11 silvers, one bronze).
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