Sir Chris Hoy shares short time doctors have given him to live after terminal diagnosis

The Olympic legend is 48

Olympic hero Sir Chris Hoy has revealed his cancer diagnosis is terminal. The six-time Olympic cycling champion has been undergoing chemotherapy since November after being diagnosed with prostate cancer.

The prostate cancer has spread to his bones, including his shoulder, pelvis, ribs, and spine. The cycling star, 48, had revealed in February that he was undergoing treatment for cancer.

At the time he said he was 'positive' about his treatment. But he has now sadly revealed that doctors have given him just an estimated two to four years to live.

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Speaking to the Sunday Times, Sir Chris said: "As unnatural as it feels, this is nature. You know, we were all born and we all die, and this is just part of the process.

"You remind yourself, aren't I lucky that there is medicine I can take that will fend this off for as long as possible."

The Team GB cycling icon is a father to two children, who are aged just seven and 10. Sir Chris revealed he had had a heartbreaking conversation with thim about his illness.

He told the publication he had told his children that no-one lives for ever but he hopes to "be here for many, many more years".

With a total of seven Olympic medals, six gold and one silver, Sir Chris is the second most decorated Olympic cyclist of all time. He became the first British male athlete to win three gold medals in a single Olympic Games in the Summer 2008 Olympics since Henry Taylor in 1908.

After winning a further two gold medals (in the keirin and team sprint) at the 2012 Olympics, Sir Chris has won the second-most Olympic gold medals (six) of all British athletes, behind Jason Kenny, and more total medals (seven) than any except fellow cyclists Kenny and Sir Bradley Wiggins.