Born in the Murrayfield area of Edinburgh in 1976, Chris Hoy was educated at George Watsons College before studying at the University of St Andrews and the University of Edinburgh, where he graduated with a degree in applied sports science.
He competed in BMX racing from the age of seven, at one point being ranked second in the UK, and also represented Scotland in rowing before taking up track cycling.
That decision saw Hoy become Scotland’s greatest ever Olympian, winning six gold and one silver medal between 2012 and 2021. He also won 11 world titles and two Commonwealth gold medals.
He lives in Edinburgh with his wife Sarra and their two children.
Earlier this month he revealed he had been diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer in 2023 and had been given between two and four years to live.
Here are 15 interesting quotes from the athlete over the years - including his reaction to his illness.
13. Chris Hoy on...the Commonwealth Games
"Certainly for me the Commonwealth Games were fantastic to compete in and I genuinely have so many great memories of the three I went to." | adidas via Getty Images
14. Chris Hoy on...competition
"If you stop and think about it before you compete, you would freeze. If you think about the millions of people watching, the expectation, the consequences of winning, of losing, it's a massive moment in your life." | Getty Images
15. Chris Hoy on..his cancer diagnosis
"You know, we were all born and we all die, and this is just part of the process. You remind yourself, aren't I lucky that there is medicine I can take that will fend this off for as long as possible." | Getty Images