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Article: Lance Armstrong: Super Cyclist and Survivor.(Brief Article)
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- Current Events, a Weekly Reader publication
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- March 1, 2001
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Armstrong's attitude was vital in overriding a devastating roadblock to success.
Like most teenagers, Lance Armstrong felt "different." But Armstrong's feelings didn't arise from typical teen awkwardness. He felt different because of his extraordinary energy and stamina. At age 13, he would ride his bike six miles to swim team practice in his hometown of Plano, Texas. Then he'd swim four hours, beating everyone up and down the pool, and bicycle home. At age 14, Armstrong decided to use his physical skills by entering triathlons, which are athletic competitions that combine swimming, cycling, and running. By 15, he was a national junior triathlon champion. By the ...