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Apolo Anton Ohno
Speedskater
An apropos moniker for one who is so fleet of foot. Ohno's father connected the Greek words "ap" ("steering away from") and "lo" ("look out") with an "o" to create a first name that means "to lead away from" while it evokes the Greek god Apollo. A decorated Olympian, Ohno has won two gold medals, two bronze and a silver in short-track competition.
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