Sir Chris Hoy has shared that he has terminal cancer with between two to four years to live. The six-time Olympic gold medallist opened up about his diagnosis in an interview with the Sunday Times at the weekend. Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with a Digital subscription to Yorkshire Post, you can get access to all of our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more.
Hoy was diagnosed with cancer in September 2023, but only made it public in February when he heard the news would leak. The 48-year-old has written a memoir about the last year, which he hopes will help change people's perceptions of advanced cancer. His diagnosis came after he thought he had strained his shoulder and was referred to hospital for a scan.
The doctor told him he had a tumour in his shoulder and two days later a second scan found primary cancer in his prostate, which had metastasised to his bones. The cancer was stage 4 and had also spread to his pelvis, hip, spine and rib. Taking to Instagram on Sunday (October 20), Sir Chris Hoy revealed he was in Copenhagen broadcasting with the BBC sport team for the world track cycling championships.
He said: “You may see in the news this weekend some articles about my health, so I just wanted to reassure you all that I’m feeling fit, strong and positive, and overwhelmed by all the love and support shown to my family and me.” Advertisement Advertisement Prostate cancer is a type of cancer that forms in the.