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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. [18]
Feb 22, 2010 · At the Vancouver Games, Apolo Anton Ohno's father, Yuki, has been shown numerous times, cheering on his son. However, Ohno's mother has been notably absent. This hasn't gone unnoticed by viewers.
Aug 2, 2022 · Who is Apolo Ohno’s mother? Early life and Family. Apolo Anton Ohno was born to his parents, Jerrie Lee and Yuki Ohno, on 22 May 1982. Likewise, he was born and raised in his hometown of Seattle, Washington. Taking a more in-depth look into Ohno’s parents’ lives revealed that they got divorced when Apolo was just an infant.
Feb 24, 2010 · His father, Yuki, has been a fixture at Apolo's side and in the stands for every step of his journey. But some have wondered – where is Apolo's mother?
Apolo Ohno and Father Yuki share stories of Apolo's childhood and his upbringing in this thoughtful and inspiring story.
Jan 15, 1998 · Two decades later, Ohno left his father in Seattle to chase the Olympic dream on the East Coast. Now the son is on the verge of representing the United States in Nagano, Japan. If he does, his...
Apolo Anton Ohno, American short-track speed skater who was the most-decorated American athlete in the history of the Winter Olympics. In three Games (2002, 2006, and 2010) he accumulated a total of eight medals—two gold, two silver, and four bronze. Learn more about Ohno’s life and career.
Born to a Japanese father and an American mother, Apolo Anton Ohno had a troublesome youth, but his parents used his skating talent to straighten him out. After winning the 1999 World Junior title, Ohno soon rose to the international top, winning the 2001 1500 m World title.
Apolo was born in 1982, but his mother left a year later and since then has not had any contact with Apolo. Yuki Ohno struggled to raise his son alone, but despite his best efforts by the time Apolo reached his early teens he was already getting into serious trouble.
His parents divorced when he was very young. Apolo’s Grandma (left), father (right) His father, Yuki Ohno, has the classic immigrant story many of us and our parents can relate to. “He didn ...
