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Apolo Anton Ohno Trivia Quiz

To skate or not to skate? That is the question. In the mean time, here are a few questions on Apolo Anton Ohno and his achievements.

A multiple-choice quiz by mrsgreenleaf9. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
mrsgreenleaf9

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
227,480

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Apolo became the youngest speed skater in history to take the title of U.S. champion in short track. At the time, how old was he? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. Was Ohno the first American to take the men's title in speed skating?

Yes

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Question 3 of 10

3. Before Apolo was a short track speed skater, which sport did he compete in and win championships? Hint

In-line skating

Skateboarding

Figure skating

Snowboarding

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Question 4 of 10

4. Apolo had received death threats after winning a race.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where was the first place Ohno started his training as a short track speed skater?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 6 of 10

6. What year did Ohno begin his short track career? Hint

1994

1995

1998

2002

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which swim did Ohno earn a state championship for? Hint

Freestyle

Butterfly

Breaststroke

Backstroke

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Question 8 of 10

8. At the 2006 Torino winter games, how many medals did Ohno win? Hint

None

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Question 9 of 10

9. At the 2002 Salt Lake games, how many medals did Ohno win? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. For the Olympic trials for Nagano 1998, Ohno finished last.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Apolo became the youngest speed skater in history to take the title of U.S. champion in short track. At the time, how old was he?

Answer: 14

At age 15, he competed in the winter games at Nagano and came in last in the Olympic trials.

2. Was Ohno the first American to take the men's title in speed skating?

Answer: Yes

He won the Olympic gold medal in the 1500m event and a silver medal in the 1000m event.

3. Before Apolo was a short track speed skater, which sport did he compete in and win championships?

Answer: In-line skating

He started training in 1995 at Lake Placid.

4. Apolo had received death threats after winning a race.

Answer: True

After Ohno won the gold in Salt Lake, it was very controversial because Kim Dong-Sung of South Korea had finished the race first but was disqualified due to an illegal block, which pushed Ohno up to first place. Due to these death threats, Ohno had to pass the 2003 World Cup that was held in South Korea for safety reasons.

5. Where was the first place Ohno started his training as a short track speed skater?

Answer: Lake Placid

His trainer was Pat Wentland.

6. What year did Ohno begin his short track career?

Answer: 1995

He was watching the Nagano 1994 Olympics with his Dad and at that point he realized that he wanted to be a short track speed skater. It wasn't until 1995 did he start training.

7. Which swim did Ohno earn a state championship for?

Answer: Breaststroke

He not only skates but swims too.

8. At the 2006 Torino winter games, how many medals did Ohno win?

Answer: 3

He won a bronze in the 1000m, a gold in the 500m, and a bronze in the relay.

9. At the 2002 Salt Lake games, how many medals did Ohno win?

Answer: 2

The athlete originally in line for the gold medal was disqualified so it pushed Ohno up to 1st place. Ohno won a gold and a silver.

10. For the Olympic trials for Nagano 1998, Ohno finished last.

Answer: True

He was out of shape so he did not get to compete in the 1998 winter Olympic games.

Source: Author mrsgreenleaf9

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