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"I wanted to play football or be a boxer, but my dad didn't want that because of all the impact. But in 1992 I was watching short track, and it was obscure, but they looked like superheroes in their tight outfits, and I thought it was amazing. I wanted to do that. I made the national team at 14."

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About Apolo Ohno

American short-track speed skater and multiple Olympic medalist who represented the United States across three Winter Games. He won eight Olympic medals, the most by an American in Winter Olympics competition at the time of his retirement. After competitive skating, he worked as an author, speaker, and entrepreneur.

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