“My father is 100% Japanese and came to the United States when he was only 18 years old. My grandmother still resides in Japan, which has allowed me to travel to the roots of my ancestors with my father.”

American short-track speed skater

Apolo Ohno is an American retired short-track speed skater, known for his success at the Winter Olympics. He was born in 1982 and became one of the sport’s most recognized competitors. Ohno won eight Olympic medals across his career, which made him a familiar name in American winter sports. He was later inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame in 2017 and the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame in 2019.