Chris Hoy

Chris Hoy is one of Britain's most successful Olympians, with six gold medals to his name. He is also a former world champion and has set world records in the team sprint and keirin.

Hoy was born in Edinburgh in 1976. He began cycling at the age of 12 and soon showed a natural talent for the sport. He won his first national title at the age of 16 and went on to represent Great Britain at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.

Hoy's Olympic breakthrough came at the 2000 Games in Sydney, where he won a gold medal in the team sprint. He followed this up with two more golds in the same event at the 2004 Athens Olympics and the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

In addition to his Olympic success, Hoy has also won 11 world championships. He is the most successful British cyclist of all time and is widely regarded as one of the greatest track cyclists of all time.

Hoy retired from cycling in 2013. He now works as a television commentator and is also a director of the Chris Hoy Velodrome in Glasgow.

• Here are some of Chris Hoy's most notable achievements:
• Six Olympic gold medals
• Eleven world championships
• World records in the team sprint and keirin
• BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 2008
• Knighted in 2009

Chris Hoy is a true British sporting icon. He is an inspiration to young people and a role model for us all.