Lance Armstrong

By azemaitis
  • Lance Armstrong is born

    Lance Armstrong is born

    Lance Armstrong is born in Plano, Texas. His mother was 17 years old.
  • Lance's parents file for divorce

    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

    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 wins $20,000 in a national triathalon

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

    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 for World Champion Road Race

    Lance qualifies and finishes eleventh.
  • Lance finishes 2nd in U.S time trials

    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"

    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

    Lance wins the World National Championship in Oslo, Norway

    The biggest win of his career at age 21.
  • Diagnosed with Testicular Cancer

    Diagnosed with Testicular Cancer

    This is a huge downfall in his career
  • Lance drops out of Le Tour De France

    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

    Lance's cancer is cured

    His abdomen, testicle, brain, and lung cancer is cured.
  • Lance retires

    Lance retires

    Lance retires after winning 7 Tour De France's