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Chris Hoy
Winning six Olympic gold medals in track cycling.
Three Beijing golds · Two London golds
- Born
- 23 March 1976
- Birthplace
- Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Chris Hoy
Chris Hoy is a Scottish former track cyclist who represented Great Britain at the Olympics. His sprint power brought titles across several events.
Early life
BMX beginnings
Was inspired by the bicycles in E.T. and raced BMX as a child.
Sports science
Studied at St Andrews before graduating in applied sports science from Edinburgh.
Career
- 1990
Cycling club
Joined Dunedin Cycling Club as a teenager.
- 2000
First Olympic medal
Won team-sprint silver in Sydney.
- 2004
First Olympic gold
Won the kilometre time trial in Athens.
- 2013
Cycling retirement
Retired after the London Games.
Achievements
Three Beijing golds
Won the sprint, team sprint and keirin.
Two London golds
Retained the team-sprint and keirin titles.
Eleven world titles
Won world championships across track sprint disciplines.
Beyond sport
Motor racing
After cycling, competed in endurance motor racing, including Le Mans.
Family and writing
Married Sarra Kemp and has two children; also wrote the Flying Fergus children's books.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Team GB biography ↗Photo: Scottish Government. CC BY 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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