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Birthday
Lance Edward Armstrong was born September 18 1971 in Plano Texas. -
Competitor talented athlete child
He began with swimming at age 12,
he won a junior triathlon at age 13,
he became a professional triathele at age 16. -
Focusing on cycling
He became the US National Amateur Champion 1990
In the Olimpic in Barcelona, he finished 14th 1992
He finished last in his first race -
Wining carrer
Multiple titles included: the world cycling championship
He participed in his first Tour de France -
The illnes
He slowed down though he won the 96 Tour du Pont
He was forced to pull out of Tour de France and put in an a typically sluggish performance at the Atlanta Olimpic.
October 2nd at the age of 25 he found the cause, he had stage 3 cancer, it spread to his lungs abdomen and brain, he required chemo and surgery and he was faced with a 40% chance of survival. -
The miraculous recovery
His cancer was in remission by early 1997
He wanted to inspired others by forming his own charity organization the Lance Amstrong Foundation.
1998 he made a triumphant return competitive racing -
The wining path
He won 6 straight Tour de France.
He was recognized celebrity the world over and prominent symbol in the fight against cancer
He won a bronze medal in 2000 at the Sydney Olimpics -
Retirement and controversy
He retired for the first time.
3 year later he decided to return to the sport to his final retired again in February 16th 2011
In June 2012 USADA charged Armstrong for anti-doping
He admitted and he was banned and stripped of all the honors he took home after August 1st 1998.
