The LIfe of Lance Armstrong

Born

Sep 18, 1971

Lance Armstrong was born in Plano, Texas in 1971.

Life of Lance Armstrong

Period: Sep 18, 1971 to Mar 9, 2011

Lif e of Lance Armstrong

Turning Pro

Jun 21, 1977

Lance Armstrong becomes a professional trathlon athlete at the age of 16.

Wins 1st triathlon

May 16, 1987

Lance Armstrong wins a triathlon for the fist time.

Cancer

Oct 2, 1996

Lance Armstrong diagnosed with cancerArmstrong is diagnosed with testicular cancer in what some thought was his "golden days."

Signs with U.S. Postal team

Feb 10, 1998

After recovering from cancer Lance Armstrong is picked up by the U.S Postal team after almost nobody would sign with him.

Tour de France

Jul 18, 1999

Lance Armstrong wins his first Tour de France.

1 of 5

Jul 30, 2002

Lance Armstrong wins his 4th Tour de France in a row making him only 1 of 5 riders to do so.

Every Second Counts

Apr 8, 2003

Armstrong publishes his book caled Every Second Counts about his experience and come back from cancer.

Retirement

Apr 18, 2005

Lance Armstrong announes that he will be retiring after the 2005 Tour de France.

Comeback

Sep 8, 2008

Lance Armstrong announces he will come out of retirement to compete in the 2009 Tour de France where he finishes 4th