Sir Chris Hoy leaves Sports Personality Of The Year viewers 'in tears' with heart-wrenching speech amid terminal cancer battle
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Sports Personality Of The Year viewers were left 'in tears' after Sir Chris Hoy delivered a heart-wrenching speech amid his battle with terminal cancer. The six-time Olympic gold medallist, 48, took to the stage at the award ceremony in Salford on Tuesday to praise Team GB for their outstanding efforts during Olympic Games in Paris.
![[The six-time Olympic gold medallist, 48, took to the stage at the award ceremony in Salford on Tuesday to praise Team GB for their outstanding efforts during Olympic Games in Paris]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/18/10/93268973-14204999-image-a-1_1734518665477.jpg)
In February, Sir Chris revealed that he was diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer and in October he was told he has between just two and four years left to live. The father of two has since been campaigning for more men to be screened for prostate cancer from the age of 45, as the age men are currently encouraged to push for testing is 50.
![[In February, Sir Chris revealed that he was diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer and in October he told he has between just two and four years left to live. (Pictured with his gold medal at the London 2012 Olympic Games)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/18/10/93269001-14204999-image-m-4_1734518743934.jpg)
The retired track cyclist also joined Paddy Power's World Darts Championship The Bigger 180 campaign, which aims to 'smash the silence around men’s health' and motivate them to take action before it's too late. During the Sports Personality Of The Year award show, Sir Chris stood before the audience and gave an emotional and heartfelt speech about Team GB and what it takes to be an Olympian representing your country.
![[During the Sports Personality Of The Year award show, Sir Chris stood before the audience and gave an emotional and heartfelt speech about Team GB and what it takes to be an Olympian representing your country]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/18/10/93268999-14204999-image-a-5_1734518794678.jpg)
Sports Personality Of The Year viewers were left 'in tears' after Sir Chris Hoy delivered a heart-wrenching speech amid his battle with terminal cancer. The six-time Olympic gold medallist, 48, took to the stage at the award ceremony in Salford on Tuesday to praise Team GB for their outstanding efforts during Olympic Games in Paris.
