Apolo Anton Ohno Biography
Apolo Anton Ohno is an American Retired Short Track Speed Skating Competitor, Television Personality, and Entrepreneur, who was born and brought up in Seattle, Washington, United States of America. He is widely known as the eight-time medalist, two gold, two silver, four bronze in the Winter Olympics, and as the most decorated American at the Winter Olympics who was inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame in 2019.
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| Full Names | Josphat Rugambi Gachie |
| Popular As | Chamberlain |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation / Profession | Actor and Singer |
| Nationality | American |
| Race / Ethnicity | White |
| Religion | Not Known |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Apolo Anton Ohno Age
Anton is 40 years old as of 2022, he was born on 22 May 1982, in Seattle, Washington, United States. He celebrates his birthday on 22 May every year and his birth sign is Gemini.
Apolo Anton Ohno Height
Ohno stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches. He has dark brown hair color and his eyes are also dark brown.
Apolo Anton Ohno Weight
Apolo Weighs 65.7 kg.
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| Height | 5 feet 8 inches |
| Weight | 65.7 kg |
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Apolo Anton Ohno Education
Anton attended the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, where he pursued business and recently started 8 Zone, a nutritional supplement company.
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| School (s) | To be Updated |
| College / University | University of Colorado |
| Highest Qualification | B.A. in Business |
Apolo Anton Ohno Family
Ohno was born to his parents Yuki Ohno (大野 幸, Ōno Yuki) and Jerrie Lee in Seattle. His father Yuki is a Japanese hair stylist, and hair salon owner, while his mother Jerrie is a European-American, but they got divorced when he was a child. He spent his childhood with his father and also has an older half-brother.
| Family Member | Name |
|---|---|
| Father (Dad) | Yuki Ohno |
| Mother | Jerrie Lee |
| Brother(s) | Half-brother |
| Sister(s) | Not Available |
Apolo Anton Ohno Wife
Apolo is currently in a relationship with Bianca Stam, an actress, and restaurant investor. The couple began dating in 2016. Previously, he dated Allison Baver from 2004 to 2009.
Apolo Anton Ohno Children
Details regarding Anton’s children are publicly not available. We believe Apolo has no children at the moment. We will update this section as soon as the information is available.
| Relationship Status | Name |
|---|---|
| Marital Status | Dating |
| Girlfriend/Wife | Bianca Stam |
| Children | Not Available |
Apolo Anton Ohno Net Worth
Ohno has an estimated net worth of $10 million dollars as of 2022. This includes his assets, money and income. His primary source of income is his career as a Short Track Speed Skating Competitor, Television Personality, and Entrepreneur. Through his various sources of income, Ohnohas been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
| Name | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salary | $10 million |
| Net Worth | Not Available |
| Source of Income | Television Personality and Entrepreneur |
Apolo Anton Ohno Speed Skater
At the age of 13 years, Apolo developed an interest in short-track speed skating after seeing the sport during the 1994 Olympics in Lillehammer. His father capitalized on this interest by driving him to short track competitions throughout the northwest United States and Canada and Apolo won several competitions in his age divisions.
His father wanted to encourage him to develop his skills and, although Apolo was underage, in 1996 he got him admitted to the Lake Placid Olympic Training Center to train full-time for short track becoming the youngest skater to be admitted to the center. At the 1999 World Junior Championships, Apolo won first overall, placing first in the 1000 m and 1500 m, and winning silver in the 500 m. and in 1999 he won his second senior U.S. national championship.
He finished fourth overall at the 1999 World Championships and got a silver medal in the 500 m. At the 2000 U.S. Championships, he was not able to defend his title and finished third overall. At the 2000 World Championships, Apolo finished ninth overall. He won his first World Cup overall title in the 2000–2001 season, regained his National title, and finished second overall in the World Championships, losing to Chinese skater Li Jiajun.
Apolo Anton Ohno Olympics
In December 2001, during the U.S. Short Track Speed Skating 2002 Olympic Trials, speed skater Shani Davis was racing for a position on the short track team. Apolo and fellow skater Rusty Smith had already acquired slots on the six-man team due to points received from initial races. In order for Davis to qualify, he had to place first in the final race—the 1000 m—by overcoming stronger skaters Apolo, Smith, and Ron Biondo.
Since Apolo had been dominant in the meet to this point by winning every race he entered, a win by Davis seemed to be impossible. In the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, Apolo almost fell down during a semifinal heat in the 1500 m. Finishing fifth, he was not able to defend his 2002 gold medal in the event.
Apolo was able to win the bronze medal in the 1000 m, with Korean skaters Ahn Hyun Soo and Lee Ho-suk finishing before him. During the U.S. Olympic Trials held on September 8–12, 2009, in Marquette, Michigan, Apolo won the overall meet title and defended his national title. He won the finals during the 500 m, 1000 m, and 1500 m races.
However, during the 1000 m time trial, he came in second to J. R. Celski despite skating a personal best of 1:24.500 to Celski’s personal best of 1:23.981. Celski, who finished second overall and was leading in points after the first two nights of the trials, got an injury during a crash in the semifinals of the 1000 m race when his right skate sliced into his left leg; he did not skate in the 1000 m finals.
Apolo Anton Ohno Games
Apolo came out as the face of short-track speed skating among American fans, at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was a medalist in two events but there was controversy associated with the results. After a disqualification in the 500 m race, he was leading the skaters in the 1000 m race. During a turn around the final corner, Apolo, Li Jiajun, Mathieu Turcotte as well as Ahn Hyun Soo all fell in a series of collisions.
The last man standing was Steven Bradbury from Australia, who was trailing behind at the time, and skated through to win the gold medal, he became the first person from the southern hemisphere to win a gold medal at a Winter Olympics. Apolo quickly stood on his feet and crossed the finish line to win silver with Turcotte winning the bronze.
Apolo Anton Ohno Dancing with the Stars
Season 4 – with Julianne Hough
Apolo took part in the fourth season of the reality show, Dancing with the Stars. His dancing partner was Julianne Hough, and both appeared on the show for the first time on 19 March 2007. Together, they obtained the competition’s first perfect score of 30 for their samba routine on 16 April 2007. The dancing pair became finalists in the competition and went on to become the champions in May 2007.
Frequently Asked Questions About Apolo Anton Ohno
Apolo Anton Ohno is an American Retired Short Track Speed Skating Competitor, Television Personality, and Entrepreneur, who was born and brought up in Seattle, Washington, United States of America. He is widely known as the eight-time medalist, two gold, two silver, four bronze in the Winter Olympics, and as the most decorated American at the Winter Olympics who was inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame in 2019.
Anton is 40 years old as of 2022, he was born on 22 May 1982, in Seattle, Washington, United States. He celebrates his birthday on 22 May every year and his birth sign is Gemini.
Ohno stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches.
Apolo is currently in a relationship with Bianca Stam, an actress, and restaurant investor. The couple began dating in 2016. Previously, he dated Allison Baver from 2004 to 2009.
Anton has an approximate net worth of $10 million. This amount has been accrued from his leading roles in the entertainment industry.
Apolo is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
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