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Sir Chris Hoy
Key Facts
Country
Competed in
Date of birth
23 Mar 1976
Height
1.85m
Weight
93kg
Top Performances
- 42.600
- OR Cycling - Track Men's Team Sprint
- Set 2 Aug 12
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Biography
Competed in: CYCLING - TRACK
Chris Hoy was knighted after becoming the first Briton for a century to win three gold medals at one Olympics
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London success blew us away - Hoy
Sir Chris Hoy says Britain's success in winning seven track cycling golds at London 2012 is beyond his wildest dreams.
7 Aug 12
Hoy captures sixth Olympic gold
7 Aug 12
Sir Chris Hoy wins a sixth Olympic gold medal to become the most successful British Olympian of all time.
Kenny inspired to win gold by Hoy
6 Aug 12
Jason Kenny says the fear of letting down Sir Chris Hoy, who he was picked ahead of, spurred him on to sprint cycling gold.
'No inquiry' for British cyclist
3 Aug 12
Olympic bosses say they will not investigate Philip Hindes's crash in Great Britain's team sprint cycling win at London 2012.
More Sir Chris Hoy stories (9)
| Date | Event | Rank | Mark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug | Men's Keirin Finals, 1-Jun | 1 | 10.306 |
| 7 Aug | Men's Keirin Round 2, Heat 1 | 1 | 10.354 |
| 7 Aug | Men's Keirin Round 1, Heat 1 | 1 | 10.177 |
| 2 Aug | Men's Team Sprint Finals, Gold Final | 1 OR | 42.600 |
| 2 Aug | Men's Team Sprint Round 1, Heat 4 | 1 OR | 42.747 |
| 2 Aug | Men's Team Sprint Qualification | 1 OR | 43.065 |
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Head to Head
Sir Chris Hoy vs Jason Kenny
Sir Chris Hoy
One to watch 
London 2012 medals
2
London 2012 appearances
6
London 2012 results
42.600 Men's Team Sprint
Height
1.85m (6'1")
Weight
93kg
Age
37
Jason Kenny
One to watch London 2012 medals
2
London 2012 appearances
9
London 2012 results
42.600 Men's Team Sprint
Height
1.77m (5'10")
Weight
80kg
Age
25
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Medal Table
| Rank | Athlete |
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|
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PHELPS Michael
USA
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 |
FRANKLIN Missy
USA
|
4 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 |
SCHMITT Allison
USA
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 16 |
HOY Sir Chris (selected)
GBR
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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