BEIJING 2008

Britain

Chris Hoy

Chris Hoy

Britain | Cycling

  • Birthdate: Mar 23, 1976
  • Weight: 92kg
  • Height: 186cm
  • Age: 33
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Athlete Results

Cycling

19/08Men's Sprint Final RankingGold Medal (1st)
19/08Men's Sprint Gold Medal Racewin
19/08Men's Sprint Semifinal - Heat 1win
18/08Men's Sprint Quarterfinal - Heat 1win
17/08Men's Sprint Qualification 9.815 (1st)
16/08Men's Keirin Final RankingGold Medal (1st)
16/08Men's Keirin 1-6 Ranking Final 1 10.450 (1st)
16/08Men's Keirin Round of 128 - Heat 1 10.481 (1st)

Athlete Profile

Notes

  • Born March 23, 1976.
  • Though he's a native of Edinburgh, Scotland, Hoy is also a member of the English national team.
  • He was part of England's silver medal-winning sprint team at the 2000 Sydney Games.
  • He won gold in 1km time trial in the 2004 Athens Games after setting the sea-level world record of 1.00.711.
  • Won a pair of gold medals in the sprint and keirin events, while also winning a silver in the team sprint for England at the 2008 World Championships in Manchester, England.
  • Also won golds in the 1km time trial and keirin at the 2007 World Championships.
  • He earned a gold medal in the team sprint for Scotland at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.
  • Prior to focusing on track events, he raced BMX and rowed for the Scottish junior team.

BEIJING 2008 MEDAL TALLY

Position

Country

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Total

1 China 51 21 28 100
2 United States 36 38 36 110
3 Russia 23 21 28 72
4 Britain 19 13 15 47
6 Australia 14 15 17 46