this cyclist has contended with cancer
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and today we’ll be learning more about
the life and career of Lance Armstrong
Lance Edward Armstrong was born
September 18 1971 in Plano Texas he was
a talented athlete as a child and began
swimming competitively at age 12 the
next year he won a junior triathlon and
was a professional triathlete by 16
Armstrong soon decided his talent and
interest lay in cycling so he focused on
that sport he almost failed to secure
his diploma thanks to his extensive
training with the US Olympic cycling
developmental team in Colorado during
his last year of high school after
graduating he quickly began excelling
past his peers to win races in 1990 he
became the US National Amateur champion
the next year Armstrong made a splash on
the international scene when he entered
the grueling 11 day 1000 85 mile
toward a pond while he didn’t win that
event he rode the momentum to the 1992
Barcelona Olympics however even with the
hype Armstrong failed to impress and he
finished 14th Armstrong was unshaken and
quickly signed a pro contract with the
Motorola cycling team his professional
career got off to a rocky start when he
finished dead last in his first race
Armstrong showed his trademark
determination and persevered with his
career in 1993 he won multiple titles
including the world cycling
championships and participated in his
first Tour de France within three years
he was the world’s top-ranked cyclist
however Armstrong soon slowed down
though he won the 96 Tour du Pont he was
forced to pull out of that year’s Tour
de cross due to illness and put in an a
typically sluggish performance at the
Atlanta Olympics finally on October 2nd
1996 at the age of 25 Armstrong found
the cause of his deterioration
he had stage 3 testicular cancer because
it had spread to his lungs abdomen and
brain he required chemo and surgery
right away his career was put on hold
and he was faced with a 40% chance of
survival
despite this bleak diagnosis Armstrong
made a miraculous recovery his cancer
was in remission by early 1997 and he
chose to use his experience to inspire
others by forming his own charity
organization the Lance Armstrong
Foundation by 1998 Armstrong made a
triumphant return to competitive racing
the following year he did the
unthinkable he won the most prestigious
race in cycling the Tour de France this
stunning victory made Armstrong a
recognized celebrity the world over and
a prominent symbol in the fight against
cancer not content to be a one time
winner
Armstrong managed to Don the yellow
jersey at the Tour de France for the
next six years straight
in 2000 he also won a bronze medal in
the men’s time trial at the Sydney
Olympics by 2004 his Charitable
Foundation launched the lift strong
campaign and began selling yellow
bracelets to raise funds for cancer
research they became a popular accessory
and over 80 million units have been sold
at $1 each since they went on the market
finally on July 24th 2005 Armstrong
retired from professional cycling after
a seventh consecutive Tour de France
victory but he wasn’t gone long three
years later he decided to return to the
sport he finished third at the 2009 Tour
de France and 23rd at the 2010 edition
finally February 16 2011 was the day he
announced his final retirement from
competition got five kids to raise I
still like to stay fit and still be on
the bike too for fun however Armstrong’s
impressive achievements came into
question during the latter half of his
career when rumors circulated that the
athlete was doping after many
investigations the United States
anti-doping agency officially charged
Armstrong in June 2012 he fought the
charges but ultimately admitted defeat
while maintaining his innocence he was
banned from cycling and stripped of all
the honors he took home after August 1st
1998 including his seven Tour de France
titles Lance Armstrong has spent his
career breaking records and inspiring
millions like other high-profile
athletes his
immune to blemishes on his record though
he maintains his success is the result
of training and sheer determination no
matter what the future holds countless
fans will always regard him as a
champion has Lance Armstrong inspired
you how do you feel about the
controversy surrounding his records for
more profiles of your favorite athletes
be sure to subscribe to watchmojo.com
and controversy welcome to watchmojo.com
and today we’ll be learning more about
the life and career of Lance Armstrong
Lance Edward Armstrong was born
September 18 1971 in Plano Texas he was
a talented athlete as a child and began
swimming competitively at age 12 the
next year he won a junior triathlon and
was a professional triathlete by 16
Armstrong soon decided his talent and
interest lay in cycling so he focused on
that sport he almost failed to secure
his diploma thanks to his extensive
training with the US Olympic cycling
developmental team in Colorado during
his last year of high school after
graduating he quickly began excelling
past his peers to win races in 1990 he
became the US National Amateur champion
the next year Armstrong made a splash on
the international scene when he entered
the grueling 11 day 1000 85 mile
toward a pond while he didn’t win that
event he rode the momentum to the 1992
Barcelona Olympics however even with the
hype Armstrong failed to impress and he
finished 14th Armstrong was unshaken and
quickly signed a pro contract with the
Motorola cycling team his professional
career got off to a rocky start when he
finished dead last in his first race
Armstrong showed his trademark
determination and persevered with his
career in 1993 he won multiple titles
including the world cycling
championships and participated in his
first Tour de France within three years
he was the world’s top-ranked cyclist
however Armstrong soon slowed down
though he won the 96 Tour du Pont he was
forced to pull out of that year’s Tour
de cross due to illness and put in an a
typically sluggish performance at the
Atlanta Olympics finally on October 2nd
1996 at the age of 25 Armstrong found
the cause of his deterioration
he had stage 3 testicular cancer because
it had spread to his lungs abdomen and
brain he required chemo and surgery
right away his career was put on hold
and he was faced with a 40% chance of
survival
despite this bleak diagnosis Armstrong
made a miraculous recovery his cancer
was in remission by early 1997 and he
chose to use his experience to inspire
others by forming his own charity
organization the Lance Armstrong
Foundation by 1998 Armstrong made a
triumphant return to competitive racing
the following year he did the
unthinkable he won the most prestigious
race in cycling the Tour de France this
stunning victory made Armstrong a
recognized celebrity the world over and
a prominent symbol in the fight against
cancer not content to be a one time
winner
Armstrong managed to Don the yellow
jersey at the Tour de France for the
next six years straight
in 2000 he also won a bronze medal in
the men’s time trial at the Sydney
Olympics by 2004 his Charitable
Foundation launched the lift strong
campaign and began selling yellow
bracelets to raise funds for cancer
research they became a popular accessory
and over 80 million units have been sold
at $1 each since they went on the market
finally on July 24th 2005 Armstrong
retired from professional cycling after
a seventh consecutive Tour de France
victory but he wasn’t gone long three
years later he decided to return to the
sport he finished third at the 2009 Tour
de France and 23rd at the 2010 edition
finally February 16 2011 was the day he
announced his final retirement from
competition got five kids to raise I
still like to stay fit and still be on
the bike too for fun however Armstrong’s
impressive achievements came into
question during the latter half of his
career when rumors circulated that the
athlete was doping after many
investigations the United States
anti-doping agency officially charged
Armstrong in June 2012 he fought the
charges but ultimately admitted defeat
while maintaining his innocence he was
banned from cycling and stripped of all
the honors he took home after August 1st
1998 including his seven Tour de France
titles Lance Armstrong has spent his
career breaking records and inspiring
millions like other high-profile
athletes his
immune to blemishes on his record though
he maintains his success is the result
of training and sheer determination no
matter what the future holds countless
fans will always regard him as a
champion has Lance Armstrong inspired
you how do you feel about the
controversy surrounding his records for
more profiles of your favorite athletes
be sure to subscribe to watchmojo.com
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