Lance Armstrong’s Lance Armstrong’s Amazing LifeAmazing Life

By: StephanieBy: Stephanie

Childhood InformationChildhood Information

Lance was born on September 18, 1971 in Lance was born on September 18, 1971 in Planto, Texas. When Lance was a child, most Planto, Texas. When Lance was a child, most kids played football or baseball. Lance felt kids played football or baseball. Lance felt left out because he wasn’t as fast as all the left out because he wasn’t as fast as all the other kids. (Amazing Athletes) Lance liked to other kids. (Amazing Athletes) Lance liked to run and swim in the triathlons (Amazing run and swim in the triathlons (Amazing Athletes)Athletes)

Background InformationBackground Information

Now Lance has twin daughters, Grace and Now Lance has twin daughters, Grace and Isabelle. He also has a son named Luke. Isabelle. He also has a son named Luke. Unfortunately, he recently divorced his wife, Unfortunately, he recently divorced his wife, Kristen Armstrong.( Every Second Counts) Kristen Armstrong.( Every Second Counts) Lance also, used to be called Mellow Lance also, used to be called Mellow Johnny because “Maillot Jaune”, French for Johnny because “Maillot Jaune”, French for Yellow Jersey.( Wikipedia.com)Yellow Jersey.( Wikipedia.com)

Questions to AnswerQuestions to Answer

What childhood experiences caused this What childhood experiences caused this individual to establish their personal goals individual to establish their personal goals and dreams? and dreams?

When Lance was a child, his mom told When Lance was a child, his mom told him to never give up and to always work him to never give up and to always work hard. Also, when he was a kid he found that hard. Also, when he was a kid he found that he had stamina. That helped him find his he had stamina. That helped him find his career as a cyclist. (Lance Armstrong, 2005)career as a cyclist. (Lance Armstrong, 2005)

AccomplishmentsAccomplishments

In 1984, Lance won the Iron Kids Triathlon In 1984, Lance won the Iron Kids Triathlon when he was only 13. Also, Lance represented the when he was only 13. Also, Lance represented the United States at the 1996 Olympic Games in United States at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia.( Lance Armstrong, 2005) Another Atlanta, Georgia.( Lance Armstrong, 2005) Another accomplishment he had was when Lance won the accomplishment he had was when Lance won the Tour de France 7 times from 1999 to 2005. Lance Tour de France 7 times from 1999 to 2005. Lance also recently ran the Boston and the New York City also recently ran the Boston and the New York City Marathon coming in at 2:47 minutes. Marathon coming in at 2:47 minutes. (Wikipedia.com)(Wikipedia.com)

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Why is Lance Armstrong famous? Why is Lance Armstrong famous? What were the important actions this What were the important actions this person took?person took?

Lance Armstrong is famous because Lance Armstrong is famous because after his cancer he won 7 Tour de after his cancer he won 7 Tour de France’s in a row. He was also the France’s in a row. He was also the only man to do so.only man to do so.

ChallengesChallenges When Lance went to the doctor for his 1When Lance went to the doctor for his 1stst time with time with

cancer, he had some X-rays. Black meant clear; cancer, he had some X-rays. Black meant clear; white meant cancer, his chest looked like a snow white meant cancer, his chest looked like a snow storm. (Every Second Counts) Another challenge storm. (Every Second Counts) Another challenge was when he was a baby, his parents divorced and was when he was a baby, his parents divorced and he was raised by his mother. His mom told him to he was raised by his mother. His mom told him to never give up and to always work hard. (Lance never give up and to always work hard. (Lance Armstrong) Lastly, Lance’s cancer was called Armstrong) Lastly, Lance’s cancer was called testicular cancer. The cancer spread through his testicular cancer. The cancer spread through his stomach, lungs and his brain. Lance beat cancer by stomach, lungs and his brain. Lance beat cancer by 4 cycles of chemotherapy and 2 surgeries.4 cycles of chemotherapy and 2 surgeries.

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What are two or three challenges this individual What are two or three challenges this individual had to overcome? How did they overcome those had to overcome? How did they overcome those challenges?challenges?

Some challenges Lance Armstrong had Some challenges Lance Armstrong had were cancer in his lungs, abdomen and brain. He were cancer in his lungs, abdomen and brain. He got rid of the cancer with two surgeries and four got rid of the cancer with two surgeries and four cycles of chemotherapy. Another challenge he had cycles of chemotherapy. Another challenge he had was that he grew up without a father and was was that he grew up without a father and was raised by his mother. To keep his hopes up, his raised by his mother. To keep his hopes up, his mom told him to never give up and to work hard all mom told him to never give up and to work hard all the time.the time.

Lance Armstrong's TimelineLance Armstrong's Timeline

September 18, 1971- Lance was bornSeptember 18, 1971- Lance was born 1992- Lance was the first unpaid pro. 1992- Lance was the first unpaid pro.

cyclistcyclist Fall of 1996- Lance found out he had Fall of 1996- Lance found out he had

testicular cancer all around his bodytesticular cancer all around his body In October 1997- He was cured from In October 1997- He was cured from

cancercancer 2005- Won his 72005- Won his 7thth Tour de France in a Tour de France in a

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What do you admire or dislike about this What do you admire or dislike about this person? Explain the thinking behind your person? Explain the thinking behind your conclusion? conclusion?

I admire Lance Armstrong because he is an I admire Lance Armstrong because he is an inspiration to my family. When my mom had inspiration to my family. When my mom had cancer, we went through a lot of tough times cancer, we went through a lot of tough times and I’m sure that his family did too.and I’m sure that his family did too.

Works CitedWorks Cited

http://www.lancearmstrong.comhttp://www.lancearmstrong.com Donovan, Sandy. Donovan, Sandy. Lance ArmstrongLance Armstrong. .

Minneapolis, LERNERSPORTS, 2005.Minneapolis, LERNERSPORTS, 2005. Armstrong, Lance with Sally Jenkins. Armstrong, Lance with Sally Jenkins. EveryEvery

Second CountsSecond Counts. New York, Broadway . New York, Broadway Books.Books.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lance_Armstronghttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lance_Armstrong