Joey Cheek of the United States won the bronze in 1:07.61.

The e-mail message arrived in Joey Cheek's in-box Dec. 15.

The United States takes gold and silver in the men's 1000m with Shani Davis outskating Joey Cheek for first.

Joey Cheek, American speed skater and former inline speed skater.

The American Joey Cheek, the gold medalist in the 500 meters, skated in the next pair and came closest, in 1:09.16, to win the silver.

You can marvel at the achievements of Joey Cheek or Ted Ligety, but six months from now they will be largely forgotten.

Ivies in China Feature: A Voice for the Silent (Joey Cheek)

The third medalist was Joey Cheek, who won gold in the 500 metres, and was chosen to carry the U.S. flag in the closing ceremonies.

Joey Cheek - 1:07.61 ( Bronze Medal)

Joey Cheek, an American bronze medalist in the 1,000-meter event, finished fourth, while his teammate Nick Pearson finished sixth.

Joey Cheek of the United States won the bronze in 1:07.61.

Others charged that the Davis-Hedrick feud deflected attention from Joey Cheek, who used the platform of being the 500 meters gold medalist to promote philanthropic interests.

The United States takes gold and silver in the men's 1000m with Shani Davis outskating Joey Cheek for first.

Joey Cheek, American speed skater and former inline speed skater.

The American Joey Cheek, the gold medalist in the 500 meters, skated in the next pair and came closest, in 1:09.16, to win the silver.

You can marvel at the achievements of Joey Cheek or Ted Ligety, but six months from now they will be largely forgotten.

Ivies in China Feature: A Voice for the Silent (Joey Cheek)

The third medalist was Joey Cheek, who won gold in the 500 metres, and was chosen to carry the U.S. flag in the closing ceremonies.

Joey Cheek - 1:07.61 ( Bronze Medal)

Joey Cheek, an American bronze medalist in the 1,000-meter event, finished fourth, while his teammate Nick Pearson finished sixth.