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The Magnificent One

The Magnificent One. By: Jeff Gates. 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

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The Magnificent One

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  1. 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 <http://www.MarioLemieux.com> • MarioLemieux.org The Mario Lemieux Foundation. <http://www.MarioLmieux.org > • SportsIllustrated.com Sports Illustrated Magazine. <http://www.si.com >

  3. 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 Hodgkin’s 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

  7. 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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