Chris Hoy

Track cyclist, racing driver, author

British (Scottish) Edinburgh, Scotland

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ProfessionTrack cyclist, racing driver, author
NationalityBritish (Scottish)
Date of Birth23/03/1976
Age50 years
BirthplaceEdinburgh, Scotland

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameSir Christopher Andrew Hoy

Personal Life

SchoolGeorge Watson’s College

Family

MotherReceived MBE for services to nursing

Career

SportsBMX (from age 7, until 1991), rowing (junior level for Scotland), mountain biking (briefly), track cycling (from 1992)
Cycling ClubsDunedin CC (1992), City of Edinburgh Racing Club
British Cycling SquadSince 1996
Achievements11-time world champion; 6 Olympic gold medals (km time trial 2004, sprint/team sprint/keirin 2008, team sprint/keirin 2012), 1 Olympic silver (team sprint 2000); BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2008; Knighthood 2009
RetirementCycling 2013
Post-RetirementCar racing (European Le Mans Series LMP3 champion 2015, 24 Hours of Le Mans 2016: 18th, Race of Champions 2015, British GT Championship 2019: 29th)
BooksChris Hoy: The Autobiography (2009, updated 2012); Flying Fergus children’s series; All That Matters (2024)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Started cycling on a secondhand bike bought for £5 at a jumble sale
2. Set Olympic and world sea-level record in km time trial at Athens 2004 (1 min 0.711 sec)
3. Led Team GB into London 2012 Opening Ceremony
4. Competed in British GT Championship 2019 finishing 29th
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