Apolo Ohno is an American retired short-track speed skating competitor and an eight-time medalist in the Winter Olympics, making him the most decorated U.S. Winter Olympian in history.
He was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame in 2017 and the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame in 2019.
Ohno began training full-time in 1996, becoming the youngest U.S. national champion in 1997 at age 14.
He held the national title from 2001 to 2009, winning it 12 times.