William Hill Sports Book of the Year
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Edition 12 (2000) Winner
Lance Edward Armstrong
ランス・エドワード・アームストロング
Ransu Edowādo Āmusutorongu
Aliases:
Le Boss / Big Tex
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1971-09-18 （Methodist Hospital, Richardson, Texas, U.S.）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Austin, Texas, U.S. → Aspen, Colorado, U.S. → Ranch in the Texas Hill Country, U.S. → Plano, Texas, U.S.
Career
- Occupations
- Professional road racing cyclist, Businessman, Philanthropist, Author, Podcast host
- Active Years
- 1987-2011
- Affiliations
- Motorola (professional team, 1992–1996), Cofidis (1997), U.S. Postal Service/Discovery Channel (1998–2005), Astana (2009), Team RadioShack (2010–2011)
- Memberships
- Athletes for Hope (founding member), Livestrong Foundation (founder)
- Influenced By
- Laurent Jalabert, Greg LeMond
- Influenced
- A generation of young American cyclists, Cancer survivor support movement (via Livestrong)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plano East Senior High School | — | — | — | — | United States |
Plano East Senior High School
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | William Hill Sports Book of the Year | It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life | 回顧録 | William Hill | 受賞 |
| 1999 | USOC SportsMan of the Year | — | — | United States Olympic Committee | 受賞 |
| 2002 | AP Male Athlete of the Year | — | — | Associated Press | 受賞 |
| 1999 | Tour de France - Overall winner (titles later stripped) | — | — | Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) / Tour de France | 剥奪（2012） |
| 2000 | Olympic Bronze Medal (Men's time trial, later stripped) | — | — | International Olympic Committee (IOC) | 剥奪（2013） |
William Hill Sports Book of the Year
2000
Work:
It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life
Category:
回顧録
Organization:
William Hill
Result:
受賞
USOC SportsMan of the Year
1999
Organization:
United States Olympic Committee
Result:
受賞
AP Male Athlete of the Year
2002
Organization:
Associated Press
Result:
受賞
Tour de France - Overall winner (titles later stripped)
1999
Organization:
Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) / Tour de France
Result:
剥奪（2012）
Olympic Bronze Medal (Men's time trial, later stripped)
2000
Organization:
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
Result:
剥奪（2013）
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life
2000 MemoirA memoir in which Armstrong recounts his 1996 battle with cancer, recovery, return to professional cycling and the founding of his foundation. Themes include survival, resilience and competitive drive.
cancer survivalrecovery and comebackcompetitive spiritphilanthropy
Adaptations
- [Documentary] The Armstrong Lie / Alex Gibney (2013)
Translations
- It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life (Japanese edition)
Every Second Counts
2003 Memoir / MotivationalA follow-up memoir covering further aspects of his racing career, training, family life and reflections after his comeback.
balancing sport and lifetrainingovercoming adversity
Bibliography
- It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life (2000)
- Every Second Counts (2003)
- Comeback 2.0: Up Close and Personal (co-written, 2009)
Adaptations
- Documentary 'The Armstrong Lie' (2013)
- Biographical drama film 'The Program' (2015)
Translations of Works
- It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life (Japanese translation)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- first-person memoirconversational and motivational tonemix of factual chronicle and personal reflection
- Recurring Motifs
- comeback and redemptionstruggle and triumphbattle with cancer and recoveryteamwork and loyaltyreputation and ethical controversy
Health
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Testicular cancer (metastatic, embryonal carcinoma)1996（診断・治療）Diagnosed in 1996 with metastatic testicular cancer that had spread to lungs and brain; underwent surgery and chemotherapy and later declared cancer-free. The illness shaped his career path and led to founding Livestrong.
Legacy
Once celebrated worldwide for consecutive Tour de France victories and his comeback from cancer, Armstrong's sporting legacy was severely tarnished after doping investigations led to stripping of major titles. At the same time, his Livestrong foundation left a lasting impact on cancer awareness and support.
Academic Societies
- Institute for International Sport (Sports Ethics Fellows)
Archives
- Livestrong Foundation archives
- Wikimedia Commons (media)
In Popular Culture
- Documentary 'The Armstrong Lie' (2013)
- Biopic film 'The Program' (2015)
Quotes
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"It's not about the bike."
Source: It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life (book) (2000) -
"I made mistakes. I used drugs."
Source: Interview with Oprah Winfrey (television) (2013)
Trivia
- An asteroid (12373 Lancearmstrong) was named after him in 1994.
- The Lance Armstrong Foundation (now Livestrong) raised hundreds of millions via yellow Livestrong bracelets.
- He has owned businesses in Austin including the bike shop Mellow Johnny's and Juan Pelota cafe.
- The date of his cancer diagnosis, October 2 (10/2), has been used symbolically in products and campaigns.