Other names:

REDGRAVE, Steven Geoffrey

REDGRAVE, Stephen Geoffrey

Born: 23 March 1962

Birthplace: Amersham (Great Britain)

Nationality: Great Britain

Sport: Rowing

ATTENDANCE AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES

Los Angeles 1984

Seoul 1988

Barcelona 1992

Atlanta 1996

Sydney 2000

AWARDS

Olympic medals:

Gold: 5

Bronze: 1

Other results:

World Championships

Gold: 9 (86, 87, 91, 93, 94, 95, 97 - 99)

Silver: 2 (87)

Bronze: 1 (90)

The Rower Who Won Gold Medals At 5 Olympics

Steven Redgrave of Great Britain is the only rower to earn gold medals in five consecutive Olympics.

Redgrave began his streak at the 1984 Los Angeles Games as a member of the British coxed fours crew.

In Seoul in 1988, Redgrave teamed with Andrew Holmes and Patrick Sweeney to win the coxless pairs. Between Olympics, Redgrave found a new partner, Matthew Pinsent, and the pair won the coxless pairs at the 1992 Barcelona Games.

In 1996, in their 100th race together, Redgrave and Pinsent successfully defended their title.

At the age of 38, Redgrave returned to the Olympics in 2000 and earned a fifth gold medal, this time as a member of the British coxless fours team.

Between 1986 and 1999, during every year in which a world championships was held, Redgrave won at least one medal, including nine golds.