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Apolo Dantes
Apolo may refer to: * Apolo, La Paz, a town in the La Paz Department in Bolivia * Apolo Anton Ohno, a US-American Olympic gold medal-winning short track speed skater who also won ''Dancing with the Stars'' in 2007 * Apolo Kivebulaya, Ugandan Anglican priest and evangelist * Germán Figueroa, also known as Apolo—a Puerto Rican professional wrestler See also * Apollo (other) * Appolo (other) Appolo is a language spoken by the Nzema people of southwestern Ghana and southeast Ivory Coast. Appolo may also refer to: * ''Appolo'' F.C.; a soccer club in South Africa, see SAFA Second Division See also * Appollo (other) * Apollo ... * Appollo (other) {{disambiguation, given name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apolo, La Paz
Apolo is a location in the Franz Tamayo Province in the La Paz Department, Bolivia , image_flag = Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg , flag_alt = Horizontal tricolor (red, yellow, and green from top to bottom) with the coat of arms of Bolivia in the center , flag_alt2 = 7 × 7 square p ..., South America, with a population of 2,123 in the year 2001. It is the seat of the Apolo Municipality. The main plaza is dominated by a large Roman Catholic Chapel. There are three schools with most children attending in the morning. It is approximately fourteen hours away from the La Paz capital. On the way to Apolo the road is accompanied by numerous waterfalls and changing landscapes. The village is served by Apolo Airport. References * www.ine.gov.bo Populated places in La Paz Department (Bolivia) Populated places established in 1587 Populated places established in 1615 Populated places established in 1690 1587 establishments in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apolo Anton Ohno
Apolo Anton Ohno (; born May 22, 1982) is an American retired short track speed skating competitor and an eight-time medalist (two gold, two silver, four bronze) in the Winter Olympics. Ohno is the most decorated American at the Winter Olympics and was inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame in 2019. Raised by his father, Ohno began training full-time in 1996. At the age of 14, he became the youngest U.S. national champion in 1997 and was the reigning champion from 2001–2009, winning the title a total of 12 times. In December 1999, he became the youngest skater to win a World Cup event title, and became the first American to win a World Cup overall title in 2001, which he won again in 2003 and 2005. Ohno has been the face of short track in the United States since winning his medals at the 2002 Winter Olympics. He won his first overall World Championship title at the 2008 championships. Ohno's accolades and accomplishments include the United States Olympic Committee's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apolo Kivebulaya
Apolo Kivebulaya (c. 1864 - 30 May 1933) was a Ugandan Anglican priest and evangelist. He is sometimes referred to as the "apostle to the pygmies" for his work among the Bambuti people of the Ituri forest in eastern Congo. Apolo is considered the principal pioneer of the Anglican church in the Belgian Congo. Biography He was born, along with a twin brother, in 1864 in Kiwanda, Uganda. His parents originally named him Waswa Munubi. Waswa grew up the son of peasants who apprenticed him to a witch doctor, but when he discovered the man tricking people out of their possessions, he left him to learn about Islam, which had been recently brought to the court of the Kabaka of Buganda, Muteesa, by Arab traders. When Waswa turned 13, Henry Morton Stanley, who had discovered David Livingstone in 1872, paid a visit to Mutesa's court and persuaded the chief to begin "reading" in the Christian religion. The chief was probably more impressed with Stanley's guns than with his Bible, for Mut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Germán Figueroa
Germán Figueroa Sullivan (born May 6, 1975) is a Puerto Rican professional wrestler, actor and mixed martial artist better known as "El León" Apollo (alternatively spelled "Apolo") and El León. Figueroa began performing in Puerto Rico's independent circuit, before entering the International Wrestling Association and World Wrestling Council. Abroad, he has made appearances in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) and Ring Ka King, among others. Figueroa has also been signed to WWE and held an administrative role in World Warriors Wrestling (WWW). Professional wrestling career Figueroa was originally a professional basketball player, and represented Puerto Rico in a game against the United States basketball team in Madison Square Garden in 1991. Figueroa first became involved with professional wrestling by performing in the local independent circuit, performing as "Peter el Stripper". He subsequently migrated to Mexico, adopting the mas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apollo (other)
Apollo is a Greek and Roman god of music, healing, light, prophecy and enlightenment. Apollo may also refer to: Animals *Appollo (dog) (1992–2006), a German Shepherd search and rescue dog * Apollo (horse) (1879–1887), an American Thoroughbred racehorse *''Parnassius'', a genus of swallowtail butterflies commonly known as the Apollos; in particular **''Parnassius apollo'', a Parnassius butterfly found in Europe commonly known as the Apollo **'' Parnassius autocrator'', a Parnassius butterfly found in Afghanistan and Taj Arts, entertainment and media Fictional entities * Apollo (Battlestar Galactica), the name of several characters in the Battlestar Galactica universe **Lee Adama, a character in the 2004 re-imagining of ''Battlestar Galactica'' ** Captain Apollo, a character in the original ''Battlestar Galactica'' television series *Apollo (comics), a member of in Wildstorm Comics' ''The Authority'' *Apollo (Marvel Comics), a comic book character * Apollo (Saint Seiya), a cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Appolo (other)
Appolo is a language spoken by the Nzema people of southwestern Ghana and southeast Ivory Coast. Appolo may also refer to: * ''Appolo'' F.C.; a soccer club in South Africa, see SAFA Second Division See also * Appollo (other) * Apollo (other) Apollo is a Greek and Roman god of music, healing, light, prophecy and enlightenment. Apollo may also refer to: Animals *Appollo (dog) (1992–2006), a German Shepherd search and rescue dog * Apollo (horse) (1879–1887), an American Thoroughbr ... * Apolo (other) {{Dab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
