Joey Cheek

Joey Cheek is co-founder and president of Team Darfur, an international coalition of athletes committed to raising awareness about and bringing an end to the crisis in Darfur, Sudan.  At the 2006 Turin Olympics, Joey represented the United States as a member of the men's USA Speedskating team. After winning gold in the 500m race and silver in the 1000m, he donated the $40,000 awarded him to Right To Play, an international aid organization focused on bringing the benefits of sport and play to the most disadvantaged children in the world.  Joey was then elected by his teammates to carry the US flag into the closing ceremonies, and Time magazine named him one of their "100 people who shape our world."  Joey is currently a student at Princeton University.