FIGHT
Cycling legend Chris Hoy reveals terminal cancer diagnosis: ‘It’s about appreciating life’
Six-time Olympic champion discovered a tumor in his shoulder in September 2023
Published on October 20, 2024 at 5:45 pm
Chris Hoy tries to control the disease, but doctors gave him between two and four years to live Credit: Disclosure
Six-time Olympic track cycling champion, Briton Chris Hoy revealed that he was diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer. He discovered he had a tumor on his shoulder in September 2023, announcing his cancer diagnosis a few months later in February 2024.
Hoy, 48, has now revealed that, two days after his initial diagnosis, he was told that the primary cancer in his prostate had spread and tumors were also detected in his shoulder, hip, pelvis, spine and ribs.
The cancer is stage 4 and incurable. Hoy is undergoing treatment to control the disease, but has been told he has two to four years left to live.
He told the British newspaper the Sunday Times that most of his fight against cancer has not been physical, but mental. “At heart, I’m pretty positive most of the time and I have genuine happiness. This is bigger than the Olympics. It’s bigger than anything. This is about appreciating life and finding joy.”
Chris Hoy has won six gold medals and one silver in four Olympic Games. At the 2012 London Olympics, he won two gold medals and became the most decorated British athlete of all time, before being surpassed by Jason Kenny at the 2021 Tokyo Games.
After the 2008 Beijing Games, Hoy received a knighthood to become Sir Chris Hoy. “Becoming a knight by riding a bike is crazy. But it really is an incredible honor and it’s great for the sport,” said Sir Chris Hoy after being knighted.
