Lance Armstrong: A Biography: A Biography

Paula Johanson

Apr 2011 · ABC-CLIO

About this ebook

This readable biography of Lance Armstrong surveys his legendary cycling career as well as the details of his life outside of cycling.

The son of a single mother and born in a run-down housing project, American athlete Lance Armstrong emerged from decidedly modest beginnings. Four decades later, Armstrong has established himself as not only one of the world's greatest and most successful athletes, but also as an activist for charitable causes. Through the Lance Armstrong Foundation, Armstrong supports cancer research and treatment while he serves as the ultimate inspiration for other athletes and cancer survivors.

Lance Armstrong: A Biography provides a detailed treatment of Armstrong's life, from the lasting influences of his boyhood and the early years of his competitive training, to his battle with cancer, his divorce, and the birth of his fifth child during his second comeback to professional cycling. The book portrays him both as a champion athlete and a family man, and gives a candid assessment of his career, including Armstrong's less successful periods.

Presents a chronological timeline of important events in Lance Armstrong's life and a list of the major awards and races he has won

Includes exciting photographs of this dynamic athlete in action

Provides detailed chapter notes and a bibliographic list of books and magazine articles

Includes a helpful index of people, places, and important cycling races in the life of Lance Armstrong

About the author

Paula Johanson is an accredited writing instructor at Vancouver Island University, British Columbia, Canada.