Achievement and Facts
- The "AP" means to Lead, the "LO" means AWAY FROM, and the "O" holds it together, so his name means "To lead away from"
- Was brought up by his Single father
- Took care of himself starting the age of 8
- Was extremely Rebellious, had gang related friends
- At 13, he Began speed skating.
- At 14 he is the Youngest ever to win U.S. Championships title at age 14.
- Ditched his plane ride to Lake Placid, NY by calling a friend to pick him up
- Ditched practice and went to eat at pizza hut and gained weight- required the nickname- Chunky
- Came in Last at the 1998 US Olympic trials for Nagano, Japan
- Decided that he wanted to pursue a skating career and cleaned up his act
- At age 17 he is the Youngest male ever to win World Cup Title.
- The 1999 Winner of the Junior World Championships.
- At age 17/18 he is the Winner of the 2000/2001 World Cup in every distance and overall.
- Holds the current American Record for the 5000-meter relay team.
- Won 7 out of 8 finals at the 2002 US Olympic Trials.
- He is sponsored by NIKE, promoting campaign for MOJO SUNGLASSES
- Won Gold and Silver Medal at 2002 Olympics for Short Track Speed SKating
- Won the hearts of millions by showing sportsmenship and class
- Appearing on many talkshows and ads