Olympic Gold Medalists: Life After The Games

Published on 02/10/2020
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Usain Bolt

The greatest sprinter in history, Usain is a human lightning bolt. He holds the world record in the 4×100 meters relay, 100 m (9.58), and 200 m (19.19). Bolt took home the gold in the 100 m and in 200 m for three consecutive Summer Games, and at the 2012 and 2016 Games, he added two more in the 4×100 relay. After he competed in the 2017 World Athletics Championships, he attempted to play soccer professionally but following a short eight-week stint playing for the Cenral Coast Mariners of the A-League in Australia in late 2018, he left the club and made an announcement that his athletic career was over. Currently, he is working with Bolt Mobility, which is an electric scooter company that he co-founded in 2018.

Usain Bolt

Usain Bolt

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Apolo Ohno

Ohno, also known as the king of the Winter Olympics in the U.S., is an eight-time medalist. In 2002, he burst onto the scene by taking part in the short track speed skating event and winning a gold medal in the 1500 m. Ohno also managed to conquer and capture his second gold in the 500 m speed skate at the 2006 Turin Games. Since retiring from competition, he has been a commentator for the 2014 and 2018 Winter Olympics coverage and has appeared on the TV show Dancing with the Stars in 2007, where he won the competition together with his pro partner, Julianne Hough. For an All-Star edition of the show, Ohno returned and finished in 5th place.

Apolo Ohno

Apolo Ohno

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