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16th Oct 2014

“Born at 29 Weeks” – Sports Star Chris Hoy and Wife Welcome Baby Boy

He made the announcement on Twitter.

Rebecca McKnight

Olympic champion Chris Hoy and his wife Sarra Kemp have welcomed their first child, weeks ahead of her due date.

The cyclist confirmed that the little one, a baby boy, arrived on Wednesday afternoon before sharing the above photograph.

“Amazed, delighted & a little shocked to announce the birth of our beautiful baby son, Callum David Robert Hoy! Born at 29weeks, today at 2pm,” he wrote before adding that there is still a long way to go.

“Although v.early days for wee Callum, he’s doing well as is @SarraHoy. Huge thanks to the incredible medical staff… So many messages. @SarraHoy and I are blown away, thank you.”

Chris, who is Britain’s most successful Olympic athlete of all time, and Sarra, a successful lawyer, tied the knot back in 2010.

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