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Lemond is the first cyclist to receive the honor which is considered “the highest expression of national appreciation for distinguished achievements and contributions by individuals or institutions.”
The House passed a bill in 2020 to award the Gold Medal to Lemond but due to Covid-19 he wasn’t able to receive the medal in person until now.
Congressional Gold Medals are only awarded through Acts of Congress, and the bills require co-sponsorship by two thirds of the members of both the House of Representatives and the Senate before being considered for a vote.
Lemond is the 10th athlete to receive the award. The nine other athletes to earn the Congressional Gold Medal award are Jackie Robinson, Arnold Palmer, Larry Doby, Jack Nicklaus, Steve Gleason, Byron Nelson, Joe Louis, Roberto Clemente, Willie O’Ree, Billie Jean King and Jesse Owens.
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