Sir Chris Hoy’s partner Sarra has posted a heartfelt tribute to her husband on Instagram after news broke over the weekend that the British Olympic legend’s cancer was terminal.
The six-time Olympic gold medalist’s diagnosis shocked the sports world over the weekend, after the development was revealed following an interview with Sunday weather.
As such, tributes to one of Britain’s greatest Olympians poured in from around the world, as the sport rallied around one of its heroes.
Now, his partner Sarra has broken her own silence with a nice message on social media, paying tribute to her ‘real-life superhero’ Today.
‘Completely overwhelmed by your kind, thoughtful and helpful messages. Many people say they don’t know what to say; It’s okay, you don’t need to have the words; simply taking the time to message has been like a soothing balm for the soul. Thank you.
Sir Chris Hoy’s wife Sarra has broken her silence on social media following the cyclist’s terminal cancer diagnosis.
Sarra posted a photo of the couple smiling for the camera on Instagram on Thursday.
In addition to his six Olympic golds, Hoy also won two Commonwealth golds and 11 World Track Cycling Championships golds.
‘I’m told there is a seven-fold increase in men seeking advice about prostate cancer and Chris’s story is likely to save countless lives. This leaves me breathless.
‘Life is wonderful. We are excited about the future. We have many more adventures planned…. And I’m so lucky to be able to do it all with (Chris Hoy), the most amazing person I’ve ever met.
“Watching it on the BBC at the weekend was like attending a masterclass in strength of character, dignity and humility. “I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: He really is my real-life superhero.”
Hoy’s legacy and impact on British sport cannot be underestimated, having spearheaded Team GB’s velodrome dominance between 2008 and 2016.
Indeed, with the next Commonwealth Games due to be held in Glasgow in his home country of Scotland, there have been increasing calls to name the competition after Hoy following his reveal.
Hoy’s initial cancer diagnosis came earlier this year, after visiting a doctor in late 2023 after complaining of shoulder pain.
Further scan revealed that the primary cancer was in the prostate, had spread to the bones and is now untreatable but can be delayed by medical measures.
Sarra, herself, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis just weeks after the Olympian’s initial cancer diagnosis.
Today photographed posing for a photo while attending a cycling final at this year’s Olympic Games.
Sarra visited her GP after experiencing a strange tingling sensation on her face and tongue.
Doctors then informed him that he was suffering from an “aggressive” form of MS, a degenerative disease for which there is no cure.
Hoy was knighted in 2008 when he was still an active athlete and, despite his condition, has stated that he plans to “be here for many, many more years” for his wife, Sarra, and their two children.