Olympic Champion
From inline speedskating junior national champ to the top of the Olympic Podium, North Carolina native Joey Cheek climbed the ranks to become the best sprint speedskater in the world.
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Humanitarian
- $1M+ Raised to aid and protect refugees of the Darfur crisis.
- Inaugural Heisman Humanitarian Award Winner
- Member of the International Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame
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