by more than three full minutes, becoming the first American and the first non-European to win cycling’s most prestigious race. (12) In 1987, while recovering from a broken wrist and collarbone, Greg was tragically shot during a turkey hunting accident, leaving him in intensive care, requiring the removal of over 40 shotgun pellets from his abdomen, was deemed unlikely to ever ride a bicycle again, and likely survived only due to the abnormal strength of his cardiovascular system. (13) Greg mounted the greatest comeback in the history of American sports, taking home an astonishing victory at the 1989 Tour de France, following multiple surgeries, life-threatening gunshot wounds, tendon repair, and an appendectomy, winning by eight seconds in the closest finish in the history of the Tour de France. (14) Greg would win a third Tour de France victory in 1990. (15) Greg is the only American to win the Tour de France. (16) Greg has vocally spoken out to champion healthy sport amongst athletes of all ages and competition levels. (17) Greg and his wife, Kathy, are active in numerous nonprofit causes, including healthy sport, assisting victims of sexual abuse and various childhood illnesses. (18) Cycling offers young people a healthy, active, outdoor hobby. (19) Greg completed his professional career having won two World Championships, three Tour de France championships, and twenty-two titles overall. (20) More than any other cyclist, Greg personified the breakaway culture of American cycling in the 1970s and 80s, viewed universally as the epitome of a young person on a bicycle, attempting to accomplish feats no other American had achieved. (21) Greg has not only reached the pinnacle of international sport, but has devoted his time and resources to assisting his fellow athletes. (22) Greg has demonstrated the commitment to excellence, generosity, community, and tenacity that makes him an example for all to follow. 3. Congressional gold medal (a) Presentation Authorized The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the