Steve Redgrave, Britain's record-breaking Olympian, has capped an extraordinary career with a knighthood in the New Year's Honours list. Redgrave grew up near the banks of the River Thames and took up rowing at age 16. And 1990 saw the formation of Britain's best double act since Morecambe and Wise. (£125,000) Which athlete has not achieved the triple of a knighthood, being Team GB's Olympic flag bearer and winning BBC Sports Personality of the Year? Former Olympian, Sir Steve Redgrave, remains the only person to have achieved five Olympic Golds in five consecutive Games in an endurance sport. Redgrave's illustrious career spanned more than 20 years. Chris displays his three Beijing golds Only one other British sportsman has won more Olympic golds, and he already has a knighthood - rower Sir Steve Redgrave. The whole remarkable story finished in Sydney with millions watching his win at midnight back home. He is a celebrity recognized for his fame. refR+'&cid='+pCid+'" width=1 height=1>';
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SIR Steven Redgrave, the five-times Olympic gold medallist, was knighted by the Queen yesterday, and then reunited with his fellow Olympic rowers. There are other honours though - the Order of the British Empire is the most frequently awarded and that has five levels - GBE, KBE (both of which are knighthoods), CBE, OBE and MBE, in that order from top to bottom. Thinking of sportsmen and women, there is Sir Steve Redgrave but he had to win four Olympic gold medals to get his knighthood! It's not something I dreamt about. He made his international debut at the World Junior Championships in 1979 and won his first medal at this competition a year later. But Redgrave has always been his own man and this time his decision is final. in 2001, raising over £5m for charity. In his sights are a European rowing league, and ultimately a World league of supersprinting. Just like Schumacher is a Baron… hehe. Steve was awarded the MBE in 1987, and the CBE in the New Year’s Honours list of 1997, and following success in Sydney 2000, was awarded a Knighthood in 2001. The £125,000 question asked: ‘Which athlete has not achieved the triple of a knighthood, being Team GB’s Olympic flag bearer and winning BBC Sports Personality of the Year?’ Her four options were Bradley Wiggins, Steve Redgrave, Andy Murray and Chris Hoy. Redgrave was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 1997 at the age of 35. Success seemed to come easy but Redgrave was not a healthy figure despite a 1997 world championship. var pCid="uk_bbc_0";
The next partnership, with Simon Berrisford, was short-lived due to a back injury. With him at the Buckingham Palace investiture were the oarsmen Matthew Pinsent, James Cracknell and Timothy Foster - the rest of the triumphant coxless four in Sydney - who were also receiving honours. But he is also keen to build on the profile he has given to a minority sport. It's too early for a knighthood. . document.write('
