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Lance Armstrong is born
Lance Armstrong is born in Plano, Texas. His mother was 17 years old. -
Lance's parents file for divorce
Lance Armstrong will live with his mother and will never see his father again. -
Lance wins the Kid's Iron Triathalon
At age 13, Lance places 1st in the Kid's Iron Triathalon. -
Lance wins $20,000 in a national triathalon
Lance Armstrong wins $20,000 after coming in first. -
Lance goes pro
At the age of 16, Lance becomes a professional athlete by competing as a sponser in triathalons. -
Lance qualifies for World Champion Road Race
Lance qualifies and finishes eleventh. -
Lance finishes 2nd in U.S time trials
He has the 2nd fastest time and is favoured to win the road race in Barcelona, Spain. -
Lance wins the "Triple Crown"
The "Triple Crown" includes Thrift Drug Classic, the Kmart West Virginia Classic, and the CoreStates Race (the U.S. Professional Championship). -
Lance wins the World National Championship in Oslo, Norway
The biggest win of his career at age 21. -
Diagnosed with Testicular Cancer
This is a huge downfall in his career -
Lance drops out of Le Tour De France
Lance drops out after his teammate crashes and dies. He then becomes more sick, forcing him to drop out -
Lance's cancer is cured
His abdomen, testicle, brain, and lung cancer is cured. -
Lance retires
Lance retires after winning 7 Tour De France's
