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Joey Cheek, of the USA, competes in the Men's 1000M at an International Skating Union World Cup speed skating event at the Pettit National Ice Center in Milwaukee, WI on November 27, 2005. Cheek finished the in second place with a time of 1:08.68. (UPI Photo/Brian Kersey)

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