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I think so many times we focus so much on just the end result when when we finally reach that point we realize that was never the true goal. That was never really what it was all about.

Apolo Ohno

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Apolo Ohno
Age: 42
Born: 1982
Born: May 22
Short Track Speed Skater
Seattle
Washington
Apolo Anton Ohno
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