Sports Heroes In the world of sports, heroes are made each day. Some stay around for only a little while and some last forever. Lance Armstrong and Michael Jordan are two such heroes that will remain in the hearts of Americans forever. Lance Armstrong is a hero and role model for people of all ages, but he appeals mostly to adults and cancer patients. Armstrong was a champion cyclist with a promising future when his …showed first 75 words of 588 total…

…showed last 75 words of 588 total…with the younger crowd because basketball is more popular with young people than cycling and Armstrong is more popular with people with health problems because he beat a deadly form of cancer. What makes them alike is the fact that they both overcame obstacle to prove they were the best. Lance Armstrong and Michael Jordan are heroes because they rose to the top with hard work and determination and became an inspiration to people everywhere.