Apolo Anton Ohno, who still sports his trademark "soul-patch" [of facial hair just above his chin, says his hard work has paid off.

VOA: standard.2010.02.23

But he is hard at work. He and his team currently are trying to make algae that can change carbon dioxide back into fossil fuel.

VOA: special.2010.07.20

This is because my father rolls up his sleeves and prepares to work hard.

VOA: special.2010.05.02

His work has been hard, and his life lonely and full of danger.

VOA: special.2010.03.25

He decided to overcome his physical weaknesses through exercise and hard work.

VOA: special.2010.08.05

His wrote that his body hurt because of the extremely hard work.

VOA: special.2009.02.11

His work speaks to the short, hard life he lived.

VOA: special.2009.04.27

His years of hard work paid off.

VOA: special.2010.01.13

He said his government will work hard to end piracy, but he said the problem of poverty will first have to be tackled.

VOA: standard.2009.10.30

"It is kind of hard to believe sometimes when I look at his work to realize that one sheet of paper goes into each of the animals with all of the complexities."

VOA: standard.2010.03.17