Admin Who is Apolo Anton Ohno?
Apolo Anton Ohno is the winning celebrity from Season 4 and a contestant on Season 15 of Dancing with the Stars . Ohno was born in Seattle, Washington, to a Japanese-born father, Yuki Ohno (大野 幸 Ōno Yuki) and a European American mother, Jerrie Lee. Ohno’s parents divorced when he was an infant, and he was raised in Seattle by his father.
What did Yuki Ohno do for his son Apolo Ohno?
When Ohno was very young, his father meticulously researched childcare providers to care for his son during his long work hours. As Apolo grew older, his father became concerned his son would become a latchkey kid, so Yuki got his son involved with competitive swimming and quad-speed roller skating at age 6.
What happened to Apolo Antoni Pongolo?
The eight-time Olympic medalist hanged his boots after the 2010 Olympics. Though, he has been busing working as an NBC commentator for the Olympics. Apolo is quite a busy man on a tight schedule, still, he has managed ample time to find a lovely partner in Bianca Stam. As per reports, Bianca Stam is quite supportive of her partner, Apolo.
What year did Apolo Ohno win the World Cup?
Apolo Ohno. In December 1999, he became the youngest skater to win a World Cup event title, and became the first American to win a World Cup overall title in 2001, which he won again in 2003 and 2005. He won his first overall World Championship title at the 2008 championships .
How tall is Ohno Apolo?
Moving onto his height, Ohno stands at 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 m) and weighs 145 lb (65.7 kg). During his speedskating career, Apolo used his body frame to the best of his abilities as he won a combined 29 medals at the Olympics and World Championships.
What happened to Ohno’s parents?
Taking a more in-depth look into Ohno’s parents’ lives revealed that they got divorced when Apolo was just an infant. After their split, the eight-time Olympic medalist lived with his father, Yuki. During his teen years, Apolo practiced swimming as well as inline speed skating.