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As I grow older, I have a growing curiosity about my other half. My dad did a wonderful job raising me, and I wouldn't change it for the world, but at the same time there is a growing curiosity about my other half.

~Apolo Ohno

Topics: About Change Curiosity Dad Did Grow Growing Half Job Me Older Other Raising Same Same Time Time Wonderful World

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The fact that I didn't have a mom is a challenge; it was a struggle; and we made the best of it, and because of that my relationship with my dad is that much stronger.

~Apolo Ohno

Topics: Because Best Challenge Dad Fact Made Mom Much Relationship Stronger Struggle

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If it wasn't for my sport and my father, I'd probably be a fallen statistic. I'd be dead; I'd be in jail. Luckily, I had a great dad in my life.

~Apolo Ohno

Topics: Dad Dead Fallen Father Great Had Jail Life Luckily My Life Sport Statistic

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First and foremost, my involvement within the Olympic pursuit and Games were obviously surrounded by only putting the absolute best nutrients into my body.

~Apolo Ohno

Topics: Absolute Best Body First Foremost Games Involvement Nutrients Obviously Olympic Only Pursuit Putting Surrounded Were Within

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I've always wanted to play a role in inspiring people to be better, to live higher quality lives and to feel good about the way that they look and feel.

~Apolo Ohno

Topics: About Always Better Feel Feel Good Good Higher Inspiring Live Lives Look People Play Quality Role Wanted Way

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We actually have a small family. It's just my father and I and my grandmother, who lives in Tokyo. I cherish my friendships.

~Apolo Ohno

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Besides film, I'd like to be the young Regis. That would be great. Going back and forth from L.A. to New York. Doing stuff on food. Doing stuff on kids. Just talking about issues that are relevant. Doing things on the Olympic Games.

~Apolo Ohno

Topics: About Back Besides Doing Film Food Forth Games Going Great Issues Just Kids Like New New York Olympic Olympic Games Relevant Stuff Talking Things Would York Young

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I was always active as a child. My dad tried to place me in every sport imaginable. I had so much energy, he wanted to push me in a direction where that energy was used appropriately to keep me out of trouble and focused while I was in school.

~Apolo Ohno

Topics: Active Always Child Dad Direction Energy Every Focused Had He Imaginable Keep Me Much Out Place Push School So Much Energy Sport Tried Trouble Used Wanted Where While

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I was an avid swimmer and was state champ at age 12.

~Apolo Ohno

Topics: Age Avid Champ State Swimmer

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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.

~Apolo Ohno

Topics: Amazing Because Boxer Dad Football Impact Like Looked Made National National Team Obscure Outfits Play Play Football Short Superheroes Team Thought Tight Track Want Wanted Watching

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Athlete

Born: May 22nd, 1982

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