Highlights
- Sir Chris Hoy has been diagnosed with terminal cancer.
- Doctors have given him a life expectancy of 2-4 years.
- His prostate cancer has spread to his bones, making it stage four.
- Hoy won six Olympic gold medals, ranking him second among British Olympians.
- He shared that modern medicine helps extend his life as much as possible.
Six-time Olympic cycling champion Sir Chris Hoy has shared heartbreaking news about his battle with terminal cancer.
The 48-year-old Scotsman revealed that doctors have given him between two and four years to live after his cancer spread to his bones.
Hoy, who retired from professional cycling in 2013, was diagnosed with primary cancer in his prostate, which has now progressed to stage four.
Tumors have been discovered in several areas of his body, including his shoulder, pelvis, hip, spine, and rib.
“This is part of life,” says Sir Chris Hoy
Sir Chris Hoy, a cycling hero who won six Olympic gold medals between 2004 and 2012, reflected on his diagnosis with a positive mindset.
He told the Sunday Times, “As unnatural as it feels, this is nature. You remind yourself, aren’t I lucky that there is medicine I can take that will fend this off for as long as possible.”
While he hadn’t previously disclosed the type of cancer, he opened up about his prostate cancer earlier this year, and has known for a year that his condition is terminal.
Despite the grim prognosis, Hoy remains grateful for treatments that can extend his life.
A legacy in British cycling
Hoy’s six Olympic golds rank him as the second-highest British Olympian, just behind fellow cyclist Sir Jason Kenny.
