Lance Armstrong: A Biography (Greenwood Biographies)

172 Pages·2011·0.83 MB·English

by  Paula Marie Johanson

LANCE ARMSTRONG
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LANCE ARMSTRONG
A Biography
Paula Johanson
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Johanson, Paula.
Lance Armstrong : a biography / Paula Johanson.
p. cm. — (Greenwood biographies)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-0-313-38690-9 (hardback) — ISBN 978-0-313-38691-6
(ebook) 1. Armstrong, Lance. 2. Cyclists—United States—
Biography. 3. Cancer—Patients—United States—Biography.
4. Tour de France (Bicycle race)—History. I. Title.
GV1051.A76J65 2011
796.6'2092—dc22
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ISBN: 978-0-313-38690-9
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CONTENTS
Series Foreword ix
Introduction xi
Timeline: Events in the Life of Lance Armstrong xv
Chapter 1: A Unique Cyclist 1
Chapter 2: Personal Background 15
Chapter 3: Starting Out 31
Chapter 4: Cycles and Life Cycles 45
Chapter 5: Surviving Cancer 61
Chapter 6: Great Wins and Great Losses 79
Chapter 7: Accusations and Testing 99
Chapter 8: LiveSTRONG 115
Chapter 9: Plans for the Future 129
Appendix: Sports Awards and Landmark Races 143
Further Reading 147
Index 149
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