Chris Hoy reveals his cancer is terminal but says he still feels ‘lucky’

Hoy had initially disclosed his cancer diagnosis in February this year, having been diagnosed in 2023.

The former track cyclist, who is widely regarded as one of Britain’s greatest Olympians, has known about the terminal nature of his illness for a year.

Chris Hoy reveals his cancer is terminal

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Sir Chris Hoy shot to fame after he claimed his first Olympic gold in the 1km time trial at Athens 2004, following a silver in Sydney 2000.

Hoy went on to secure three golds at Beijing 2008 and two more at London 2012.

His Olympic success was complemented by an impressive haul of 11 World Championship gold medals.

At the time of his retirement in 2013, Hoy was Britain’s most successful Olympian and the most successful Olympic cyclist of all time, a record later surpassed by Sir Jason Kenny in 2021.

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Sir Chris Hoy announced he had been diagnosed with cancer in February

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After retiring from track cycling in 2013, Sir Chris Hoy embarked on a new career as a racing driver.

In 2016, he achieved a remarkable feat by becoming the first summer Olympic medallist to compete in the prestigious Le Mans 24-hour race.

Despite his terminal diagnosis, Sir Chris Hoy maintains a remarkably positive outlook.

He has been married to his wife Sarra since 2010, and they have two children together, son Callum and daughter Chloe

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He has been married to his wife Sarra since 2010, and they have two children together, son Callum and daughter Chloe.

In February, when initially revealing his cancer diagnosis, Hoy described himself as “optimistic” and “positive” in a statement on Instagram.

Even in the face of his devastating prognosis, Hoy told The Sunday Times that he still feels “lucky”.

“As unnatural as it feels, this is nature. You know, we were all born and we all die, and this is just part of the process.”