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Lance Armstrong is an American former professional cyclist who won seven Tour de France titles. Other titles he has won included the professional world championship in 1993.
Lance Armstrong: Profile summary
Real Name | Lance Edward Armstrong |
Nickname: | Lance Armstrong |
Birth Place: | Plano, Texas, United States |
Date Of Birth/Birthday: | 18 September 1971 |
Age/How Old: | 50 years old |
Height/How Tall: | In Centimetres – 177 cm In Feet and Inches – 5′ 8″ |
Weight: | In Kilograms – 75 kg In Pounds – 165 lbs. |
Eye Colour: | Hazel |
Hair Colour: | Light brown |
School: | Plano east senior high school |
College: | William j palmer high school |
Religion: | Conventional |
Nationality: | American |
Zodiac Sign: | Virgo |
Gender: | Male |
Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
Kids/Children Name: | Luke Armstrong, Olivia Marie Armstrong, Isabelle Armstrong, Max Armstrong, Grace Armstrong |
Profession: | American former professional road racing cyclist |
Net Worth: | $60 Million |
Lance Armstrong: Early Life
Lance Edward Armstrong was born as Lance Edward Gunderson in Plano, Texas on September 18, 1971, to his parents Eddie Charles Gunderson and Linda Gayle. He was adopted by his stepfather Terry Keith Armstrong.
He went to Plano East Senior High School and used to swim. He was the number one triathlete in the under-19 group in 1987-88.
Lance Armstrong: Personal Life
In 1998, Lance Armstrong married Kristin Richard. They have three children together, and he had them after his sperm was stored. They divorced in 2003. He was also engaged with Sheryl Crow and has dated Tory Burch. He also has got children with Anna Hansen.
In 1996, Armstrong was diagnosed with testicular cancer. Later his testicle was removed, and also underwent chemotherapy. He was charged with doping, which he denied in 2013. He has been the subject of many investigations following the charge of doping by the USADA.
Lance Armstrong: Age, Height, and Weight
Being born on 18 September 1971, Lance Armstrong is 51 years old as of 2022. His height is 1.77 m tall, and his weight is 75 kg.
Lance Armstrong: Career
Lance Armstrong turned professional in 1992 and participated in the Motorola Cycling Team. His breakthrough victory came in Norway’s World Road Race Championship in 1993. In the same year, he won the Thrift Drug Classic.
In 1996, he won the La Flèche Wallonne. He finished 6th at the 1996 Summer Olympics. Armstrong then returned from his testicular cancer and won the Tour de France in 1999. Following his victory, he started to have a rivalry with Jan Ullrich. He announced to retirement after the 2005 Tour de France.
In September 2008, he announced to return to professional cycling by participating in the 2009 Tour de France. In January 2009, Armstrong competed in the UCI Tour Down Under. He was a part of team Astana and finished third in the Tour de France 2009.
He was sponsored by Team RadioShack in 2009. He retired from competitive cycling in February 2011, when he was under allegations of doping. He has also collaborated with many sponsors like Oakley, Nike, AMD, Giro, Sram, and Shimano.
Lance Armstrong: Awards & Achievements
Lance Armstrong has been named four times as the Sportsman of the Year by the U.S. Olympic Committee. He is the winner of the Jesse Owens International Trophy of 2000. He has also been named Male Athlete of the Year by Associated Press. In 2000, he won the Prince of Asturias Award. In 1999, he was conferred with the Mendrisio d’Or Award and was the 2001 Samuel S. Beard Award winner. He has also won ESPY Awards and many other awards.
Lance Armstrong: Net Worth
Lance Armstrong’s estimated net worth is more than $60 million.