Sir Chris Hoy’s wife Sarra breaks her silence over former Olympic star’s terminal cancer diagnosis as she hails ‘her real life superhero’ and reveals they have ‘many more adventures planned’
Sir Chris Hoy’s partner Sarra has posted a heartfelt tribute to her husband on Instagram, after the news broke at the weekend that the British Olympic legend’s cancer was terminal.
The six-time Olympic gold medallist’s diagnosis shocked the sporting world over the weekend, after the development was revealed following an interview with The Sunday Times.
As such, the tributes to one of Great Britain’s finest ever Olympians flooded in from across the world, as sport rallied around one of its heroes.
Now, his partner Sarra has broken her own silence with a beautiful message on social media, paying homage to her ‘real life superhero’ Hoy.
‘Completely overwhelmed by your kind, thoughtful and helpful messages. Many people say they don’t know what to say- that’s ok, you don’t need to have the words – just taking the time to message has been like a soothing balm to 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 picture of the couple both beaming for the camera on Instagram on Thursday
‘I’ve been told that men seeking advice about prostate cancer is up seven fold and that Chris’s story is likely to save countless lives. This takes my breath away.
‘Life is wonderful. We are excited about the future. We have so many more adventures planned…. And I am so fortunate to get to do it all with [Chris Hoy] – the most incredible person I’ve ever met.
‘Watching him on the BBC at the weekend was like watching a masterclass in strength of character, dignity and humility. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again- he truly is my real life superhero.’
Hoy’s legacy and impact on British sport cannot be understated, having spearheaded Team GB’s velodrome dominance between 2008 and 2016.
In fact, with the upcoming Commonwealth Games now taking place in Glasgow in his home nation Scotland, there have been increasing calls to name the competition after Hoy following his revelation.
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