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Apollo Fox Hess (Mootooyaohkii) is a Blackfoot athlete from the Blood reserve just outside of Lethbridge. Growing up, Hess participated in a plethora of sports including track and field, hockey, and soccer. As Apollo got older, the sport of swimming is what he excelled in. His competitive fire and urge to succeed combined to create a force in the pool. His steady progress has brought him quite a long way. In 2016, he failed to even qualify for the national championships as a 14year-old. At only 18 years of age, Hess finished 4th at the 2020 Canadian Olympic Swimming Trials. Apollo was named the Canada West Rookie of The Year, as well as the Canada West Swimmer of the year in his first official season as a varsity athlete. His development and maturation in sport is in large part due to his long-time coach, Peter Schori. Apollo grew up in Lethbridge but was raised as a proud Blackfoot person. He has a very strong sense of heritage and culture. His Blackfoot name is Mootooyaohkii (Ocean). It was given to him by his late grandfather, Norbert Fox, who was also a star athlete in his youth. It’s safe to say the future is bright for the young athlete, as he’s proven time and time again that he’s ready for the big stage.

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