Chris Hoy: The Autobiography by Sir Chris Hoy

Chris Hoy: The Autobiography by Sir Chris Hoy

Fully updated to include Sir Chris Hoys incredible, record-breaking golds at London 2012 (making him his countrys greatest ever Olympian), this is the story of a sporting legend in his own words.

Praise for Chris Hoy:

‘It’s hard to think of a more deserving recipient of success than Chris Hoy’ Guardian

‘Who is my sporting hero?' It's Chris Hoy' He's an inspiration…a real role model’ Team-mate Victoria Pendleton

‘To appreciate Hoy, you need to understand his exercise of self-control, plus those nagging doubts, for it is this potent combination that has driven him to such heights’ The Times

Sir Chris Hoy was born in Edinburgh in March 1976. He represented Scotland at junior level for BMX and rowing, and joined his first cycling club, Dunedin CC, in 1992. He began focusing on track racing and joined the City of Edinburgh Racing Club a couple of years later. Chris has been a member of the British track cycling squad since 1996. He has a degree in applied sports science from the University of Edinburgh. He has four Olympic gold medals to his name, nine World Championships, and two Commonwealth Games golds. He received a knighthood in 2009.

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ISBN 13	9780007311323
ISBN 10	000731132X
Title	Chris Hoy: The Autobiography
Author	Sir Chris Hoy
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	HarperCollins Publishers
Year published	2010-05-27
Number of pages	352
Prizes	Short-listed for British Sports Book Awards: Autobiography 2010
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.