Congratulations Lance Armstrong

Bending Oaks High School - Class of 1989
Lance Armstrong (born on September 18, 1971 in Plano, Texas) is a retired American professional road racing cyclist. He is most famous for winning the Tour de France a record seven consecutive times from 1999 to 2005. Not so famous for graduating from Bending Oaks High School in 1989.

Excerpt from Lance Armstrong : Champion for Life!

"... School First
All of the training and racing hurt Lance at school, however. He missed six weeks of school, and his grades were low. The school administrators told Lance that he would not graduate from Plano East High School.

Lance's Mom wanted him to graduate before starting his sports career, however. She called many different schools in Texas to find a place for Lance.

Lance's cycling career impressed the administrators at Bending Oaks High School. The school would accept him if he would take some courses over again. Now Lance could finish high school and race bikes at the same time!"

Additional Links

Lance Armstrong - Official Site
http://www.lancearmstrong.com

Lance Armstrong: Champion for Life Book - Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0736838503

Lance Armstrong Foundation
http://www.livestrong.org/

Way to go Lance!

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