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Sir Chris Hoy: How To Win Gold

Sir Chris Hoy reveals how he went from a cycling club in Edinburgh to becoming Britain's greatest ever Olympian, comparing his experiences with others including Sir Steve Redgrave.

Sir Chris Hoy is Britain's greatest ever Olympian, winning six gold and one silver medal at four Olympic Games. His amazing journey took him from a cycling club in Edinburgh to the biggest sporting stages in the world. But he doesn't believe that he was simply born to be a champion. So how did he do it? And how does his story compare with the other top athletes he meets in this revealing film? With Andy Murray, Lennox Lewis, Sir Steve Redgrave, Rebecca Adlington and Graeme Obree.

1 hour

Last on

Tue 22 Jul 201423:50

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterChris Hoy
ParticipantAndy Murray
ParticipantLennox Lewis
ParticipantSteve Redgrave
ParticipantRebecca Adlington
ParticipantGraeme Obree
ProducerColin Murray

Broadcasts

  • Wed 16 Jul 201421:00
  • Tue 22 Jul 201422:50
  • Tue 22 Jul 201423:20
  • Tue 22 Jul 201423:50

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