Chris Hoy
Nationality: British
Date of birth: 23/03/1976
Height: 1.85m
Weight: 93kg
Team: Now retired
Twitter: @chrishoy
Chris Hoy became Great Britain's greatest ever Olympian at the London Games when he won his sixth gold medal. The Scot won his first Olympic medal in Sydney 2000 and his first gold in the kilometre TT in Athens 2004.
He then hit the big time when he won three gold medals in Beijing and returned to the UK as a national hero and instant sporting celebrity.
Hoy won two more gold medals in London to surpass the tally of rower, Sir Steve Redgrave.
Hoy retired in early 2013 but still works in the cycling industry. He launched his own range of bikes with Evans and works to promote cycling.
The velodrome built in Glasgow for the 2014 Commonwealth Games was named after him, although Hoy is himself from Edinburgh.
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Sir Chris Hoy says cancer diagnosis came 'completely out of the blue'
48-year-old campaigning for the age bracket for prostate cancer screening for men to be lowered
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Sir Chris Hoy's cancer diagnosis 'likely to save countless lives'
Olympian's announcement has led to 'seven fold' increase in men seeking prostate cancer advice, says wife Sarra
By Tom Davidson Published
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Sir Chris Hoy reveals cancer diagnosis is terminal
Six-time Olympic champion told by doctors he has two to four years left to live
By Tom Davidson Published
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Sir Chris Hoy undergoing treatment for cancer
Six-time Olympic champion says he initially hoped to keep news private but his 'hand had been forced'
By Tom Thewlis Published
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‘I did 2364 watts’ - Wattbike world record holder challenges anyone to beat his 200m benchmark
James Moncrieff stole Sir Chris Hoy's record last year, now he'd like someone to take it off him
By Tom Davidson Published
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Chris Hoy Q&A: 'I keep my Olympic medals in a sock'
Team GB legend tells Cycling Weekly about his life in the sport
By Tom Davidson Published
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Chris Hoy and Ed Clancy top the bill at National Cycling Show this weekend
The two-day event will be held in Birmingham on 17-18 June
By Tom Davidson Last updated
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'This is the essence of track racing' - Chris Hoy on season two of the Track Champions League
Six-time Olympic gold medallist says he wishes he had something like this during his record-breaking track career
By Adam Becket Published
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‘British Cycling has seriously let down its membership’ - Green Party slams British Cycling's Shell deal
Green Party spokesperson says governing body has also 'let down the British public'
By Tom Thewlis Published
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‘If it’s not reviewed then it’s pretty criminal’ - Matt Bostock joins calls for urgent track barrier safety review
Bostock one of two riders hospitalised after velodrome incident at the Commonwealth Games 2022
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Sir Chris Hoy calls for better safety measures after Commonwealth Games crash
Three riders were hospitalised yesterday after a horrific crash at Lee Valley VeloPark
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Chris Hoy voted Britain's best Olympian; Bradley Wiggins down in eighth
With six gold medals from three Olympic Games, Sir Chris Hoy was voted Britain's favourite Olympian in a poll by Team GB outfitters Simon Jersey
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Sir Chris Hoy to write children's cycling story books
Sir Chris Hoy will co-author the Flying Fergus book series, due to be published in March 2016
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Sir Chris Hoy - 80 medals and counting
Team GB's linchpin set to add to his international medal tally
By Simon Richardson Published
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Sir Chris Hoy calls for end to ‘us and them’ mentality between cyclists and drivers
Sir Chris Hoy said drivers and cyclists need to put themselves in each other’s shoes to improve road safety.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Star-studded Champions of CycleSport Dinner raises £270,000 for charity (photos)
Geraint Thomas, Dani King, Sir Chris Hoy, Rochelle Gilmore, David Millar and Sir Dave Brailsford are among the guests at the annual Action Medial Research fundraiser
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Sir Chris Hoy on Shane Sutton: "I have never met anyone who gave so much"
Olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy issues statement on Shane Sutton, saying that his "his uncompromising approach yielded unparalleled results"
By Nigel Wynn Published
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‘Drivers and cyclists need to be less tribal, we are just people trying to get around,’ says Sir Chris Hoy
Sir Chris Hoy says drivers and cyclists need to be less tribal, and accept that “we’re just people trying to get around.”
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Sir Chris Hoy to race at Le Mans 24 hour event
The track legend to take on a new challenge
By James Smurthwaite Published
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Sir Chris Hoy has his ID checked to get in to his own velodrome
By Simon Richardson Published
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Hoy: British track riders can score morale points at European Championships
Former track star and six-time Olympic Champion looks gives his thoughts on the European Track Championships, and looks back at his last time on the boards
By Sophie Hurcom Published
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Sir Chris Hoy’s golden training rules
Britain’s most decorated Olympian tells Cycling Weekly about his approach to training and how to make it work for you
By Paul Knott Published
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London 2012: Cycling events medal table
London 2012 Olympic Games: Keep up to date with who's won what in the cycling events
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Icons of cycling: UK Sports Institute track bike
We sing the praises of a machine that strikes fear into the hearts of Team GB’s rivals, the UK Sports Institute track bike
By Simon Smythe Published
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Steve Redgrave: 'I’m getting fed up with these cyclists!'
British Olympian Steve Redgrave "honoured" as Bradley Wiggins joins the five-time Olympic gold medallist club
By Richard Abraham Published
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Chris Hoy backs Bradley Wiggins to lead Great Britain to team pursuit gold in Rio
Sir Chris Hoy says says the Wiggins factor in the Great Britain squad could give them the edge over their rivals at the Olympics in August
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Hoy backs Kenny to reach top form for Rio 2016
Despite a poor showing at February's Track World Championships, Jason Kenny will bring his A-game to the Rio 2016 Olympics, according to Sir Chris Hoy
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Sir Chris Hoy helps launch Evans Cycles Christmas campaign
Six-time Olympic Champion Sir Chris Hoy appears as Father Chris in Evans Cycles' 2014 Christmas campaign launch video.
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Sir Chris Hoy and Chris Boardman set to star at London Bike Show this week
Sir Chris Hoy and Chris Boardman will be among the big names turning up to the London Bike Show at ExCel London between 11-14 February
By Cycling Weekly Published