Joey Cheek
Joey Cheek
William Joseph "Joey" Cheekis an American former speed skater and inline speed skater. He was specialized in the short and middle distances. Present day he is a media entrepreneur...
blessed dream family great hard hit honor remember sacrificed single sweat together village walks worked works
I feel blessed by the honor. I've worked hard for a lot of years, but everyone works hard for a lot of years. Every single person that walks around the village has put in time, effort, sweat and tears, and their family has sacrificed for them. You always dream it would come together and it has. I don't even know if it has hit me yet, but it's a great experience, something I'll remember forever.
best competing energy figured focus focused help main others reach sacrificed selfish time
Competing for 16 years has been the main focus of my life. Basically, it's a selfish pursuit. I've focused all my energy on how to be the best in the world, and there's been many others who have sacrificed for me to make that happen. I figured it was time for me to reach out and help someone else.
face left love race skate tights travel wear
I skate in circles. I have to keep that in perspective. I love what I do. I love to race and to travel and to compete, but let's face it, I wear tights and I make left turns.
empowering
I wanted to make it meaningful. It's empowering to think of someone else.
gold great people prouder winning
I don't know why more people don't do it. I feel so great right now, and so happy. I think, when I look back, I'm going to be prouder of this than I am of winning a gold medal.
gets speed
He gets up to speed so fast. He's like mercury. He just rises.
enormous felt pressure weight
I feel the same as I felt in the 500. I didn't feel an enormous pressure to perform, I didn't feel like the weight of expectations are on me.
dream perfect
It's been like one perfect dream after another.
low trying
I'm just trying to keep a low profile.
bumps goose guess last sink starting
I started to get goose bumps and a little misty-eyed. I guess it's starting to sink in that this is it. This is my last race.
medals skated stunned together
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.
assist hope large people walk
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.
dad donated maybe mom
Mom and Dad went there and maybe donated a building.
large maybe rather walk
I thought maybe I could walk a little in his rather large shoes.