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This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Samuel Sake’s performance on the “Gym Wheel” will astound you! His performance is incredible. Samuel is a refugee from Ethiopia. His favorite circus skills are juggling, walking on the globe, unicycling, tumbling, and the gym wheel. In May of 2009, he traveled to Switzerland to compete in the Gym Wheel World Championship, where he represented Ethiopia. Samuel Sake came to the United State from Ethiopia and currently lives in Chicago. He joined CircEsteem in 2005 at the age of 15. As a graduate of CircEsteem, he trains children and adults in gym wheel, mini trampoline, tumbling, Diablo, wire, clowning, and unicycling. Samuel is skilled in and particularly enjoys performing with the gym wheel. He has performed in the US and internationally and has competed in world championship competition.