Joey Cheek
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"William Joseph Cheek" is a former American Speed Skating/speed skater and inline speed skating/inline speed skater. He was specialized in the short and middle distances. Present day he is a media entrepreneur.

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Those were the two best races I've ever skated.

I'm kind of stunned that I skated that fast. Obviously, I wanted to get some medals here, but I had no idea it would come together like it did.

I still can't believe it, looking back. It's been quite a ride. I have a lot of people to thank for helping me chase this crazy idea.

I have been kind of plotting this in my head. I wanted to be prepared if the stars aligned. They have got a great program and they have done a lot of good.

The things he has done for other people have been an inspiration for me. It's my hope that I can assist some people and walk in his large shoes.

At the end of the day, we've got the Olympics. After you've gone to inline worlds, you've reached the top of that sport. What do you have to look forward to after that?

I always felt like if I did something big, I wanted to give something back. The best way is by helping someone else.

I knew if I ever did something like this, I wanted to be able to give something back. The best way I can say thanks is to donate my money to help somebody else.

I'm proud of where I came from. There are so many people from North Carolina who have wished me well. It means a lot that so many people who have had so much influence on my life are watching now.