Tamara Cheek ( Jenkins; born August 20, 1978) is an American

sprint kayak Sprint kayak is a sport held on calm water (lakes, flatwater streams, etc. with little waves). The paddler is seated, facing forward, and uses a double-bladed paddle pulling the blade through the water on alternate sides to propel the boat forward ...

er who competed in the early 2000s. At the

2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2000 (Dharug: ''Gadigal 2000''), the Millennium Olympic Games or the Games of the New Millennium, was an international multi-sport event held from 1 ...

Sydney Sydney ( ) is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about towards the Blue Mountain ...

, she was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-2 500 m event. She founded Vicaso. She also co-founded the consulting firm Optimized Athlete. Tamara Cheek is married to

Joey Cheek William Joseph Cheek (born June 22, 1979) is an American former speed skater and inline speed skater. He specialized in the short and middle distances and won Olympic gold in 2006. Currently Cheek is a media entrepreneur. Accomplishments Cheek' ...

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Living people American female canoeists Canoeists at the 2000 Summer Olympics Olympic canoeists of the United States 1978 births 21st-century American women {{US-canoe-bio-stub