Robert Cheeke is an American bodybuilder, motivational speaker, and author
Background
Robert Cheeke was born in Corvallis, Oregon on March 2, 1980. He grew up on a farm, and cites his positive childhood experiences interacting with the farm"s animals as the source of compassion that would later lead him to embrace veganism.
Education
Corvallis High School. Oregon State University.
Career
He is a vegan activist and spends his time touring the United States for speaking engagements and book promotions. He also runs a fitness site, Vegan Bodybuilding and Fitness and serves as a endorser for Sequel Naturals as well as their National Event Coordinator for the United States. At age 15, Cheeke made the transition to veganism and began organizing animal rights events at Corvallis High School including the initiation of recycling programs and providing vegan meals to those in need with Food Not Bombs.
Cheeke began his athletic career as a cross country runner for Oregon State University in 1999 but soon developed an interest in weight lifting and strength training.
He became a competitive bodybuilder the following year in 2000. In the following years he competed the Natural Bodybuilding World Championships in 2006, and the Northwestern United States of America Natural Bodybuilding Championships in 2009 (where he took first place in his class).
In 2006 he released a documentary, "Vegan Fitness: Built Naturally" featuring himself and two other vegan athletes, Brendan Brazier and Tonya Kay. He was also selected as one of VegNews Magazine"s 15 most influential vegan athletes.
Robert has been featured in more than 20 magazines from the United States, Canada, Denmark, Germany and the United Kingdom.
He has also appeared in television commercials for VegSeattle and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, and has been on a number of television news shows, radio interviews, and is featured on over 300 websites and in over 300 videos on the internet, including hosting his own show, The Robert Cheeke Show. Personal life
Cheeke endorses Vega Foods supplements and has been featured in news articles including a feature in the Willamette Week and magazines like Organic Lifestyle Magazine. 2005 INBA Northwestern United States of America Natural Bodybuilding Overall Novice Championship
2006 Natural Bodybuilding World Championships
2009 Northwestern United States of America Natural Bodybuilding Championships - 1st in class
Robert Cheeke – Vegan Fitness: Built Naturally (2006)
Robert Cheeke - Vegan Brothers in Iron (2010).