Briton Hoy plays hat trick in cycling track

Source: Xinhua | 08-19-2008 22:07

BEIJING, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- Chris Hoy, a cycling talent, finished his hat trick at Beijing Olympics, bagging his third personal gold and the seventh for Britain here Tuesday, by beating his teammate Jason Kenny 2-0 in the final of men's sprint.

Chris Hoy of Great Britain takes off his helmet  after the Men's Sprint Finals of the cycling- track event during the Beijing 2008 Olympic  Games at the Laoshan Velodrome in Beijing,  China, Aug. 19, 2008. Chris Hoy won the gold  medal. (Xinhua/Zhang Duo)

The 32-year-old veteran exhibited his superb form in today's semifinal and final, without leaving any chance for Mickael Bourgain from France and 20-year-old Jason Kenny, by winning both races with convincing advantage.

The bronze medal went to Mickael Bourgain from France, who beat Maximilian Levy from Germany 2-1.