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Lance Armstrong, U.S.   Destination:   Doug Pensinger / Allsport 2000 Sydney Olympics cycling competition Traveling from: Austin, Texas Personal: Age: 28 Height: 5'10"   Other cyclists competing in the Sydney Games -- in both the individual time trial and road race -- will undoubtedly be a bit psyched out to see Armstrong pedal up to the starting line. Why? Armstrong is coming off his second consecutive dominating victory in the Tour de France, cycling's most prestigious event. In this year's Tour, he won the Stage 19 time trial with the second fastest average speed on record[53.986 kilometers an hour]. In 1996, Armstrong was diagnosed with testicular cancer. The disease had spread to other areas of his body, but after aggressive treatments he was declared cancer-free by October 1997. Achievements: 2000 Tour de France, champion 1999 Tour de France, champion 1998 Tour of Luxembourg, champion 1998 World Championships, road race and time trial, 4th 1997 Did not compete 1996 Tour Du Pont, champion 1996 Summer Olympics, time trial, 6th; road race, 12th 1997 National Indoor Championships, 1st (60-meters) 1996 Olympic Games, 1st (sprint); 4th (hurdles) 1995 Tour Du Pont, champion 1994 Tour Du Pont, 2nd 1993 World Championships, road race, 1st 1993 U.S. Road Race Championships, 1st 1993 OTour Du Pont, 2nd 1992 Summer Olympics, road race, 14th Currently: In late August, Armstrong (with partner Vyacheslav Ekimov) won the Grand Prix Eddy Merckx time trial, a tune-up for the Olympic competition.

 

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