Here is all you need to know about cyclist and race car driver Sir Chris Hoy reveals his cancer diagnosis along with his net worth and family
On Friday, Sir Chris Hoy, the six-time Olympic gold champion, announced his cancer diagnosis.
Who is cyclist Sir Chris Hoy, bio, age, height, weight, family, wife, Olympic gold medals list and net worth
Following the news on Friday night, the charitable organisation Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH) honoured Hoy. The charity Balls To Cancer stated on X:
Six-time Olympic champion Chris Hoy has announced he has been diagnosed with cancer. We send him our best and if there’s anything we can do, please get in touch.”
Having tried to keep the problem confidential, the 47-year-old former track cyclist for Team GB confirmed his diagnosis in an Instagram post, stating that his “hand has been forced.”
Who is Sir Chris Hoy?
Sir Christopher Andrew Hoy is a Scottish track cyclist and racing driver who was born on March 23, 1976, in Edinburgh, Scotland. The 47-year-old stands 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) tall.
Born: 23 March 1976 (age 47 years), Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Spouse: Sarra Kemp (m. 2010)
Children: Callum David Robert Hoy
Height: 1.85 m
Parents: Carol Hoy, David Hoy
Medals: Cycling at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men’s team sprint
Weight: 93 kg
He competed for Great Britain in the Olympic and World Championships and for Scotland in the Commonwealth Games.
A look at Sir Chris Hoy’s career
In addition to his six gold medals from the Olympics and one silver, Hoy is an 11-time world champion. He held the record for most decorated British Olympian and most successful Olympic cyclist of all time for nine years, from 2012 to 2021.
After winning three gold medals at the 2008 Summer Olympics, Hoy became the most successful Olympian from Scotland ever, the first British athlete to do so since Henry Taylor in 1908, and the all-time greatest Olympic cyclist.
Out of all British athletes, Hoy has won the second-most Olympic gold medals (six), trailing only fellow cyclist Jason Kenny, and the most overall medals (seven), more than any other athlete except Sir Bradley Wiggins. More Olympic gold medals have been won by Hoy than by any other cyclist in the following individual events: kilo, team sprint, match sprint, and keirin twice.
Hoy is acknowledged as the most successful track cyclist of all time thanks to his 17 global titles in four different categories.
Who are Sir Chris Hoy’s parents?
Sir Chris Hoy was born to Carol Hoy and David Hoy.
Who is Sir Chris Hoy married to?
Sir Chris Hoy is married to Sarra Kemp who is a lawyer. The two welcomed two kids, a son named Callum and a daughter named Chloe.
What is Sir Chris Hoy’s net worth?
Sir Chris Hoy’s net worth is expected to be in between $1–$5 Million Dollars.