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Title: The Magnificent One


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The Magnificent One
  • By Jeff Gates

2
Sources
  • Mckinley, Michael. The Magnificent One The
    Story of Mario Lemieux.
  • Grosset Dunlap, 2002
  • Molinari, Dave, Cook, Ron, and Finder, Chuck.
    Mario Lemieux The Best There Ever Was
    Masters Pr, 1997
  • McMillan, Tom. Mario Lemieux The Final Period
    Triumph books, 1997
  • Mario Lemieux.com lthttp//www.MarioLemieux.comgt
  • MarioLemieux.org The Mario Lemieux Foundation.
    lthttp//www.MarioLmieux.org gt
  • SportsIllustrated.com Sports Illustrated
    Magazine. lthttp//www.si.com gt

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The Athlete
  • Born on October 5, 1965 in Montreal
  • Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) at the
    age of 15 broke the points record for one season
  • Drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1984
  • Considered to be one of the greatest ever

4
Awards
  • Calder Memorial Trophy Lester B. Pearson
    Award Art Ross Trophy


  • 6

Stanley Cup 2
Con Smythe Trophy
Hart Memorial Trophy 3
5
The Hardships
  • Diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma in 1993
  • He went for radiation treatment during the season
  • On his last day of radiation he flew to
    Philadelphia for a game and had a goal and assist
  • He also had chronic tendonitis of a hip flexor
    muscle
  • He had chronic back pain, it was so bad other
    people had to tie his skates

6
The Foundation
  • The Mario Lemieux Foundation
  • Stared in 1993
  • Helps people with all kinds of cancer
  • The goal of the foundation is to find a cure for
    cancer
  • The Foundation has also established the Austin
    Lemieux Neonatal Research Project
  • He also does a lot for the City of Pittsburgh

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Conclusion
  • He was a great Athlete and competitor
  • He overcame a lot in his life
  • He helps others as much as he can
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