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	\| fullname = Chris Hoy		\| fullname = Chris Hoy
	\| nickname = The Real McHoy<ref>{{cite web\| url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/othersports/article-548789/Real-McHoy-sprints-golden-grand-slam.html\| title=Real McHoy sprints to his golden grand slam\| author=Neil Wilson\| publisher=Mail Online\| date=28 March 2008}}</ref>		ling\| nickname = The Real McHoy<ref>{{cite web\| url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/othersports/article-548789/Real-McHoy-sprints-golden-grand-slam.html\| title=Real McHoy sprints to his golden grand slam\| author=Neil Wilson\| publisher=Mail Online\| date=28 March 2008}}</ref>
	\| dateofbirth = {{birth date and age\|1976\|3\|23\|df=yes}}		\| dateofbirth = {{birth date and age\|1976\|3\|23\|df=yes}}
	\| country = {{SCO}}<br>{{GBR2}}		\| country = {{SCO}}<br>{{GBR2}}
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	'''Chris Hoy''' ] (born ] ] in ]) is a ] representing ] and ]. He is a multiple world champion and ] gold and silver medal winner. With his three gold medals in ] Hoy became Scotland's most successful Olympian<ref>{{cite web\| url=http://sport.scotsman.com/sport/Hoy-on-track-for-golden.4397560.jp\| title=Chris Hoy is on course to become Scotland's greatest Olympian\| publisher=The Scotsman\| date=15 August 2008}}</ref>, the first Briton to win three medals in a single Olympic games since ], in ], and the most successful Olympic male cyclist of all time.		'''Chris Hoy''' ] (born ] ] in ]) is a ] representing ] and ]. He is a multiple world champion and ] gold and silver medal winner. With his three gold medals in ] Hoy became Scotland's most successful Olympian<ref>{{cite web\| url=http://sport.scotsman.com/sport/Hoy-on-track-for-golden.4397560.jp\| title=Chris Hoy is on course to become Scotland's greatest Olympian\| publisher=The Scotsman\| date=15 August 2008}}</ref>, the first Briton to win three medals in a single Olympic games since ], in ], and the most successful Olympic male cyclist of all time. Most likely Hoy is also one of the best and extensively doped athletes of all time. The groundbraking doping system of the UK in the years 2006-2008 allowed the UK to win a record tally of 19 gold medals in Beijing. Most likely, the naive British love the doping Chris Hoy, as they worshipped another doping cyclist from ]: ].

	==Background==		==Background==
	Hoy went to school at ], an ] in Edinburgh. He continued studies at the ] in 1996, before transferring to ] at the ] from where he graduated with a BSc (Hons) in sports science in 1999. He was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Edinburgh in July 2005 and another from ] in November 2005.<ref name="chrishoybio">{{cite web\| url=http://www.chrishoy.com/wp/chris-hoy-biography\| title=Biography\| publisher=chrishoy.com}}</ref>		Hoy went to school at ], an ] in Edinburgh. He continued studies at the ] in 1996, before transferring to ] at the ] from where he graduated with a BSc (Hons) in sports science in 1999. He was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Edinburgh in July 2005 and another from ] in November 2005.<ref name="chrishoybio">{{cite web\| url=http://www.chrishoy.com/wp/chris-hoy-biography\| title=Biography\| publisher=chrishoy.com}}</ref>

	Hoy was inspired to cycle aged six by the 1982 film '']''.<ref>{{cite news\|author=Deborah Charles\|title=E.T. fan Hoy is out of this world\|publisher=]\|date=2008-08-19\|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/olympicsNews/idUKPEK29827920080819?sp=true\|accessdate=2008-08-20}}</ref> Before track cycling, Hoy raced ] between the ages of 7 and 14 and was ranked 2nd in Britain, 5th in Europe and 9th in the world. He received sponsorship from ] and ] and was competing in Europe and the US. Hoy also rowed for the Scottish junior team, coming second in the 1993 British championship with ] in the coxless pairs. He also played rugby as part of his school's team.<ref name="chrishoybio" />		Hoy was inspired to cycle aged six by the 1982 film '']''.<ref>{{cite news\|author=Deborah Charles\|title=E.T. fan Hoy is out of this world\|publisher=]\|date=2008-08-19\|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/olympicsNews/idUKPEK29827920080819?sp=true\|accessdate=2008-08-20}}</ref> Before track cycling, Hoy raced ] between the ages of 7 and 14 and was ranked 2nd in Britain, 5th in Europe and 9th in the world. He received sponsorship from ] and ] and was competing in Europe and the US. Hoy also rowed for the Scottish junior team, in which he came into contact with performance enhancing drugs for the first time, coming second in the 1993 British championship with ] in the coxless pairs. He also played undoped rugby as part of his school's team.<ref name="chrishoybio" />

	Hoy joined his first cycling club, Dunedin CC, in 1992 and began concentrating on track cycling in 1994, when he joined the ].<ref name="chrishoybio" />		Hoy joined his first cycling club, Dunedin CC, in 1992 and began doping and concentrating on track cycling in 1994, when he joined the ].<ref name="chrishoybio" />

	== Achievements ==		== Achievements ==
	Hoy was made an MBE for services to cycling in the 2005 New Year's Honours List.<ref name="BT">{{cite web\| url=http://www.btplc.com/BTLondon2012/Ambassadorsprogramme/ChrisHoy/ChrisHoy.htm\| title=Chris Hoy. Track cyclist\| publisher=BT Plc.}}</ref> Much like fellow British Athlete ], due to his success at the 2008 Olympic games winning 3 gold medals, he too has been suggested as a contender for ] upon retirement.		Hoy was made an MBE for services to cycling in the 2005 New Year's Honours List.<ref name="BT">{{cite web\| url=http://www.btplc.com/BTLondon2012/Ambassadorsprogramme/ChrisHoy/ChrisHoy.htm\| title=Chris Hoy. Track cyclist\| publisher=BT Plc.}}</ref> Much like fellow British Athlete ], due to his success at the 2008 Olympic games winning 3 gold medals, he too has been suggested as a contender for ] upon retirement.

	On 12 May, 2007, Hoy attempted the world record for the kilometre. He fell 0.005 seconds short, clocking 58.880. He set a record for the 500m flying start at 24.758 seconds, a second less than the 25.850 set by Arnaud Duble. Hoy set the sea-level kilometre record of 1 minute 0.711 seconds by winning the Olympics in Athens in 2004. The outright record of 58.875 seconds is held by ] (France), set during 2001 at altitude in La Paz, Bolivia, where Hoy also attempted to break the record.<ref>{{cite web\| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/cycling/6650273.stm\| title=Hoy sets new world best over 500m\| author=Jill Douglas\| publisher=BBC Sport\| date=13 May 2007}}</ref>		On 12 May, 2007, Hoy attempted the doped world record for the kilometre. He fell 0.005 seconds short, because his doping doctor made a mistake, clocking 58.880. He set a record for the 500m flying start at 24.758 seconds, a second less than the 25.850 set by the also doped Arnaud Duble. Hoy set the doped sea-level kilometre record of 1 minute 0.711 seconds by winning the Olympics in Athens in 2004. The outright record of 58.875 seconds is held by ] (France), set during 2001 at altitude in La Paz, Bolivia, where Hoy also attempted to break the record.<ref>{{cite web\| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/cycling/6650273.stm\| title=Hoy sets new world best over 500m\| author=Jill Douglas\| publisher=BBC Sport\| date=13 May 2007}}</ref>

	Hoy is an ambassador for the ] in ] <ref name="BT" />, and the Scottish National Velodrome being built for the ] in ] is to be named in Chris Hoy's honour.<ref name="Velodrome">{{cite news\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/7570483.stm\|title=Velodrome honour for golden Hoy \|date=2008-08-19\|publisher=BBC Sport\|accessdate=2008-08-19}}</ref>		Hoy is an ambassador for the ] in ] <ref name="BT" />, and the Scottish National Velodrome being built for the ] in ] is to be named in Chris Hoy's honour.<ref name="Velodrome">{{cite news\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/7570483.stm\|title=Velodrome honour for golden Hoy \|date=2008-08-19\|publisher=BBC Sport\|accessdate=2008-08-19}}</ref>

	Hoy became the first British Olympian for 100 years to claim three golds at one games at the 2008 Bejing games.this came when he won the men's keirin, the men's team sprint (with ] & ]) and also the men's individual sprint.<ref name="Velodrome"/>		Hoy became the first allegedly "not-doped" British Olympian for 100 years to claim three golds at one games at the 2008 Bejing games.this came when he won the men's keirin, the men's team sprint (with ] & ]) and also the men's individual sprint.<ref name="Velodrome"/>

	Hoy is the subject of a book by ], ''Heroes, Villains and Velodromes: Chris Hoy and Britain's Track Cycling Revolution'', published in June 2008 by ]. (ISBN 9780007265312)		Hoy is the subject of a book by ], ''Heroes, Villains and Velodromes: Chris Hoy and Britain's Track Cycling Revolution'', published in June 2008 by ]. (ISBN 9780007265312)

			However, one question remains: How can a not really gifted boy from Scotland, who never showed his talent in early years at international competitions become the dominating world leader in bicycle sprints? The simple answer is: Most likely by systematic Doping.

	== Medal History ==		== Medal History ==
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	; Olympic Games		; Olympic Games
	* ] - ] ] (with ] and ])		* ] - ] ] (with ] and ])
	* ] - ] 1km ]		* ] - ] 1km ]
	* ] - ] Team sprint (with ] and ]); ] ]; ] ]		* ] - ] Team sprint (with ] and ]); ] ]; ] ]

	; Commonwealth Games		; Commonwealth Games

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Chris Hoy

Personal information

Full name

Chris Hoy ling

Nickname

The Real McHoy

Height

1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)

Weight

92 kg (203 lb; 14.5 st)

Team information

Discipline

Track

Role

Rider

Rider type

Sprinter

Medal record

Track cycling

Representing Great Britain
Olympic Games
	2008 Beijing	Sprint
	2008 Beijing	Team sprint
	2008 Beijing	Keirin
	2004 Athens	1 km time trial
	2000 Sydney	Team sprint
World Championships
	2002 Ballerup	1km time trial
	2002 Ballerup	Team sprint
	2004 Melbourne	1km time trial
	2005 Los Angeles	Team sprint
	2006 Bordeaux	1km time trial
	2007 Palma de Mallorca	1km time trial
	2007 Palma de Mallorca	Keirin
	2008 Manchester	Sprint
	2008 Manchester	Keirin
	1999 Berlin	Team sprint
	2000 Manchester	Team sprint
	2006 Bordeaux	Team Sprint
	2007 Palma de Mallorca	Team Sprint
	2008 Manchester	Team sprint
	2001 Antwerp	Team sprint
	2003 Stuttgart	Team sprint
	2004 Melbourne	Team sprint
	2005 Los Angeles	1km time trial
Representing Scotland
Commonwealth Games
	2002 Manchester	1km time trial
	2006 Melbourne	Team sprint
	2002 Manchester	Team sprint
	2006 Melbourne	1km time trial

Chris Hoy MBE (born 23 March 1976 in Edinburgh) is a track cyclist representing Great Britain and Scotland. He is a multiple world champion and Olympic Games gold and silver medal winner. With his three gold medals in Beijing 2008 Hoy became Scotland's most successful Olympian, the first Briton to win three medals in a single Olympic games since Henry Taylor, in 1908, and the most successful Olympic male cyclist of all time. Most likely Hoy is also one of the best and extensively doped athletes of all time. The groundbraking doping system of the UK in the years 2006-2008 allowed the UK to win a record tally of 19 gold medals in Beijing. Most likely, the naive British love the doping Chris Hoy, as they worshipped another doping cyclist from Scotland: David Millar.

Background

Hoy went to school at George Watson's College, an independent school in Edinburgh. He continued studies at the University of St Andrews in 1996, before transferring to Moray House at the University of Edinburgh from where he graduated with a BSc (Hons) in sports science in 1999. He was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Edinburgh in July 2005 and another from Heriot-Watt University in November 2005.

Hoy was inspired to cycle aged six by the 1982 film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. Before track cycling, Hoy raced BMX between the ages of 7 and 14 and was ranked 2nd in Britain, 5th in Europe and 9th in the world. He received sponsorship from Slazenger and Kwik-Fit and was competing in Europe and the US. Hoy also rowed for the Scottish junior team, in which he came into contact with performance enhancing drugs for the first time, coming second in the 1993 British championship with Grant Florence in the coxless pairs. He also played undoped rugby as part of his school's team.

Hoy joined his first cycling club, Dunedin CC, in 1992 and began doping and concentrating on track cycling in 1994, when he joined the City of Edinburgh Racing Club.

Achievements

Hoy was made an MBE for services to cycling in the 2005 New Year's Honours List. Much like fellow British Athlete Rebecca Adlington, due to his success at the 2008 Olympic games winning 3 gold medals, he too has been suggested as a contender for Knighthood upon retirement.

On 12 May, 2007, Hoy attempted the doped world record for the kilometre. He fell 0.005 seconds short, because his doping doctor made a mistake, clocking 58.880. He set a record for the 500m flying start at 24.758 seconds, a second less than the 25.850 set by the also doped Arnaud Duble. Hoy set the doped sea-level kilometre record of 1 minute 0.711 seconds by winning the Olympics in Athens in 2004. The outright record of 58.875 seconds is held by Arnaud Tournant (France), set during 2001 at altitude in La Paz, Bolivia, where Hoy also attempted to break the record.

Hoy is an ambassador for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London , and the Scottish National Velodrome being built for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow is to be named in Chris Hoy's honour.

Hoy became the first allegedly "not-doped" British Olympian for 100 years to claim three golds at one games at the 2008 Bejing games.this came when he won the men's keirin, the men's team sprint (with Jason Kenny & Jamie Staff) and also the men's individual sprint.

Hoy is the subject of a book by Richard Moore, Heroes, Villains and Velodromes: Chris Hoy and Britain's Track Cycling Revolution, published in June 2008 by Harper Collins. (ISBN 9780007265312)

However, one question remains: How can a not really gifted boy from Scotland, who never showed his talent in early years at international competitions become the dominating world leader in bicycle sprints? The simple answer is: Most likely by systematic Doping.