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Apolo Ohno

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Apolo Anton Ohno (; born May 22, 1982) is an American retired short track speed skating competitor and an eight-time medalist (two gold, two silver, four bronze) in the Winter Olympics. Ohno was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame in 2017 and the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame in 2019. Raised by his father, Ohno began training full-time in 1996. At the age of 14, he became the youngest U.S. national champion in 1997 and was the reigning champion from 2001 to 2009, winning the title a total of 12 times. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 25 different languages on Wikipedia. Apolo Ohno is the 6,125th most popular athlete (down from 5,072nd in 2024), the 19,654th most popular biography from United States (down from 18,546th in 2019) and the 719th most popular American Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Apolo Ohno ranks 6,125 out of 6,025. Before him are Dmitry Berestov, Kamal Bahamdan, Alex Baumann, Yousef Masrahi, Merlene Frazer, and Vic Wunderle. After him are Mike Kohn, Thomas Walsh, Malkhas Amoyan, Šime Fantela, Xia Xuanze, and Simone Facey.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1982, Apolo Ohno ranks 1,381. Before him are Matthew McNulty, Satoshi Nagano, Yutaka Tahara, Abel Gómez, Aivar Rehemaa, and Muradjan Khalmuratov. After him are Boris Pašanski, DeeDee Trotter, Matías Paredes, Àngel Rangel, Kathleen Munroe, and Kosuke Yatsuda.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Apolo Ohno ranks 19,662 out of 20,380. Before him are Jenson Brooksby (2000), Amy Weber (1972), Madison Chock (1992), Jac Schaeffer (1978), Stephen Abas (1978), and Vic Wunderle (1976). After him are Mike Kohn (1972), Craig Shoemaker (1964), Josh Segarra (1986), Kevin Kim (1978), Chris Daughtry (1979), and Lauren Davis (1993).

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Among ATHLETES In United States

Among athletes born in United States, Apolo Ohno ranks 719. Before him are Caroline Lind (1982), Brandon Paulson (1973), Aaron Armstrong (1977), Tristan Gale (1980), Janeene Vickers (1968), and Vic Wunderle (1976). After him are Mike Kohn (1972), DeeDee Trotter (1982), Garrett Muagututia (1988), Dan Steele (1969), Jorge Alvarez (null), and Sheila Taormina (1969).

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