Chris Hoy Wins 3 Olympic Golds

Chris Hoy became the most successful Scottish Olympian through winning 3 Golds in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Chris Hoy won Gold in

• Team Sprint (team also set a new world record in qualifying events)
• Individual Sprint
• Keirin – Ross Edgar took Silver giving Britain a 1 – 2.

After winning the final event, Chris Hoy said:

“It’s just beyond expectations, and it’s a day we’ll remember for a long time.

“I’m very emotional, but I’m trying to keep a cap on it because I’ve got another race to go.”

The powerfully built rider, won an Olympic Gold in the 1Km pursuit. But, this event was dropped, forcing Chris to rethink his strategy. He has adapted well to the shorter sprint events. His power over longer distances means that his strategy is usually to go hard from the gun.