Lance Armstrong

Lance Armstrong is born

Sep 18, 1971

Lance Armstrong is born in Plano, Texas. His mother was 17 years old.

Lance's parents file for divorce

Mar 29, 1972

Lance Armstrong will live with his mother and will never see his father again.

Lance wins the Kid's Iron Triathalon

May 6, 1985

At age 13, Lance places 1st in the Kid's Iron Triathalon.

Lance wins $20,000 in a national triathalon

Jul 13, 1987

Lance Armstrong wins $20,000 after coming in first.

Lance goes pro

Nov 7, 1987

At the age of 16, Lance becomes a professional athlete by competing as a sponser in triathalons.

Lance qualifies for World Champion Road Race

Jul 29, 1990

Lance qualifies and finishes eleventh.

Lance finishes 2nd in U.S time trials

Apr 30, 1992

He has the 2nd fastest time and is favoured to win the road race in Barcelona, Spain.

Lance wins the "Triple Crown"

Jan 1, 1993

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

Aug 19, 1993

The biggest win of his career at age 21.

Diagnosed with Testicular Cancer

Oct 2, 1996

This is a huge downfall in his career

Lance drops out of Le Tour De France

Nov 19, 1996

Lance drops out after his teammate crashes and dies. He then becomes more sick, forcing him to drop out

Lance's cancer is cured

Jan 27, 1998

His abdomen, testicle, brain, and lung cancer is cured.

Lance retires

Apr 20, 2005

Lance retires after winning 7 Tour De France's