Chris HoyCyclist

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Christopher Andrew Hoy Was born 23 March 1976 in Edinburgh Hoy went to school at George Watson's College In 1996 Continued his studies at the University

of St Andrews 1999 graduated Moray House at the University

of Edinburgh with a Bsc in sports science In July 2005 he was awarded an honorary

doctorate from the University of Edinburgh and another from Heriot-Watt University in November 2005

Hoy was inspired to cycle at the age six by the film E.T the Extra-Terrestrial Between the ages 7 and 14 Chris raced BMX. He was Scottish Champion, British No 2, European No 5 and World No 9 He also rowed and played rugby at George Watson’s College. He rowed for Scotland and won a British Championship silver in the Junior Coxless Pairs

Entering the world of cycling

In 1992 Chris joined his first cycling club, Dunedin CC, run by Ray and Doreen Harris.

1994 joined The City of Edinburgh Racing Club, the most successful track club in Britain.

Hoy at the 2008 World Championships in Manchester.

Hoy`s main events

The Kilo- 1km Time Trial Team Sprint- involves three riders The Keirin (the event that replaced the Kilo

on the Olympic programme) The Sprint

Honours 2005 he became a Member of the Order of

the British Empire (MBE) for services to cycling.

On 26 November 2008, Hoy was named as Sportsman of the Year by the Sports Journalists' Association of Great Britain

On 14 December 2008, Hoy was also named as BBC Sports Personality of the Year

In the 2009 New Year`s Honours list, Chris was awarded a knighthood. Sir Christopher Hoy Intervie

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Olympics 2008

At the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Hoy became Scotland`s most successful Olympian

Beijing 2008

He was the first Briton in 100 years to claim three gold medals in a single Olympic Games

Chris became the most successful Olympic male cyclist of all time

For winning the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Hoy will be an ambassador for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London

Achievements

World Championships: Bronze medals:

2001, 2003, 2004 -Team Sprint2005- 1km Time Trial

Silver medals:1999, 2000, 2006-2008 – Team Sprint

Gold medals: 2002, 2005-2007 – 1 km Time Trial

2002, 2005 - Team Sprint2007, 2008 - Keirin

Olympic Games: Silver medal:2000 - Team SprintGold medals:2004 – 1 km Track Time Trial2008 – Team Sprint, Keirin, Sprint

Beijing 2008