( CNN ) -- Cyclist Chris Hoy has been knighted in the United Kingdom New Year Honors list , while every British gold medallist from the Beijing Olympic Games has also been rewarded . Hoy completes a remarkable year by being knighted in the United Kingdom New Years Honors list . In a move that breaks with tradition , triple-gold medallist Hoy will be knighted while still competing and will take part in London 2012 as Sir Chris . The 32-year-old told PA Sport : `` To become a knight from riding your bike , it 's mad . It is an amazing honor and is also great for the sport . '' Hoy , who was made an MBE after winning his first gold in Athens in 2004 , was also voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year earlier this month . The Scotsman was one of 10 Olympic cyclists to be honored , while a number of Olympic coaches and officials were also recognised . Rebecca Adlington , the 19-year-old swimmer who won two Olympic golds -- the first British woman to win an Olympic swimming gold for 48 years -- receives an OBE ( Order of the British Empire ) . Adlington said : `` I 'm absolutely delighted to receive and accept the OBE -- it is fantastic to be recognised in the New Year Honors List . There are so many amazing names on the list , it 's something I 'll treasure for the rest of my life . '' Christine Ohuruogu , the only British athlete to win a track and field gold in Beijing when she claimed the 400m title , has been given an MBE ( Member of the British Empire ) . `` It is nice to be called the Olympic , world and Commonwealth champion and now to be made an MBE is extra special , '' said Ohuruogu . Away from the Olympics , Lewis Hamilton receives an MBE after becoming the youngest ever Formula One world champion . `` It is a massive honor and incredible privilege . It is the most amazing culmination to what has been quite a year for me , '' said Hamilton .
Track cyclist Chris Hoy knighted in the United Kingdom New Year Honors list . Hoy will compete in the 2012 Olympics as Sir Chris after three golds in Beijing . Every British gold medallist from the Beijing Olympics has also been rewarded .