11. Lance Armstrong
Claiming for years that he did not participate in doping to enhance his performance as a cyclist, Lance Armstrong was one of America’s most cherished athletes, until the truth bit him in the rear end! Coming to the world like a punch in the stomach, after winning seven Tour de France titles, Armstrong admitted to Oprah Winfrey in a 2013 interview, that he cheated in each race. He denied angrily for years that he engaged in the practice of doping to enhance his performance as a cyclist.
When he admitted this lie, a collective sigh of disappointment and disgust could almost be felt around the world. His reputation has never been the same and almost in an instant, his life completely changed. While honesty is always the best policy, after years of carrying this horrendous lie, there’s no turning back or easing the pain. This lie is all that will remain in people’s minds when they think of Lance Armstrong as an athlete.
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