Quotes by Apolo Ohno

About Apolo Ohno:

Apolo Anton Ohno is a retired American short track speed skating competitor and an eight-time medalist (two gold, two silver, four bronze) in the Winter Olympics.
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When you are at the Olympic Games, it comes down to a ten thousandth of a hair between making the next round or winning a race or getting second or third.

Apolo Ohno

I never had one day that I didn't want to be on the ice, because I always had an objective for that day. I had a rigorous plan and schedule in place that I had to adhere to. It was a step-by-step process of slowly but surely inching toward the Olympi...

Apolo Ohno

I've always liked game shows - the competitive aspect and the character-driven personalities you see.

Apolo Ohno

I could never focus on my upper body as a skater, so I'm enjoying having symmetrical upper and lower body muscle.

Apolo Ohno

I think that Subway has shown their own personal commitment as a company and how they believe in healthy choices.

Apolo Ohno

One things guys have to remember is consistency... You can't make up for three years of eating poorly in just one workout.

Apolo Ohno

It's just a goatee. That sounds kind of weird. A soul patch? I don't know how 'soul' it is.

Apolo Ohno

Olympic athletes have to find a job right after they're done competing.

Apolo Ohno

The first question is always, 'We loved him on 'Dancing with the Stars,' we loved him in the Olympics, but can he speak English?' Yes I speak English. Yes, I can.

Apolo Ohno

On the ice, if I slow down, I can coast behind somebody for a couple of laps. If I slow down on the run, it'll turn into a walk.

Apolo Ohno

When there's somebody racing side-by-side, when somebody's right next to me and they're pushing and we're both tired, we're both fatigued, I want to be able to beat them mentally.

Apolo Ohno

My girlfriend has been the ice.

Apolo Ohno

The woman I'm attracted to won't be based on what I write down on paper. It's going to be what I feel.

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Early in my career, I had difficulty breathing during workouts and my performance on the ice suffered. It wasn't until I was diagnosed with EIB and received the proper treatment that I was able to reach my peak performance.

Apolo Ohno

Who else, when we stepped to the line in Torino, was going to be so mentally tough? Who else would have proven to himself that he could do anything he set out to do? In a sport that was always one tick away from being entirely out of control, who els...

Apolo Ohno

We all naturally want to become successful... we also want to take shortcuts. And it's easy to do so, but you can never take away the effort of hard work and discipline and sacrifice.

Apolo Ohno

Author Bio

  • NameApolo Ohno
  • DescriptionSpeed skater
  • BornMay 22, 1982
  • CountryUnited States Of America