I didn't get into skating to be famous.

When I was skating you had to participate in every thing.

On today's athletes: I wish I could turn back the clock a little bit so I'd have a chance to cut it up with those guys.

I would recommend anybody who gets a chance to see short track skating, make it a point to go out there when Apolo is skating because you won't see anybody better.

Then going out on the ice usually about 15 minutes before and certain things I would do for the different races, aspects that you run through your mind.

How much you move affects your strength, your power, your balance, how you look, how you think, how well you withstand the high winds and rain showers of life and how long you will stand. Everyone needs concentrated doses of several kinds of movement to remain functional.

In general, I enjoy athletes who have a strong character who let their abilities speak for themselves.