A special day today, it is 40 years ago that a certain boat was rowed to gold in Los Angeles in 1984, so happy anniversary to my fellow crewmates, Adrian Ellison, Richard Budgett and Martin Cross and the late two time Olympic gold medallist, Andy Holmes. In many ways seems like
Sir Steve Redgrave
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Former rower for #GBRowing. Winner of five Olympic Gold Medals 1984-2000. Father. Grandfather. Making diabetes live with me.
Joined November 2017
- The best Olympic coach of any sport. Ever. Bar none. My career was nurtured and honed by his guidance and friendship. Thank you Jurgen.
- Great memories. Thanks for all the messages, very much appreciated. And unexpected.It's 24 years since Steve Redgrave rowed himself into the Olympic history books, winning an iconic FIFTH consecutive Olympic gold medal at Sydney 2000. 🤩 His achievement came 16 years after his first rowing gold at Los Angeles 1984. 🤯 #OTD | #Olympics | #Sydney2000 |
00:00 - Today should be renamed 'Olympic birthday day', so many happy returns to @Mo_Farah, @chrishoy, @JasonKenny107, @ShelleyRudman, and also to @RealJoeCalzaghe , @Athersmike. My thoughts however are with Roger Bannister's family who has recently passed and would have been 89 today
- .@BBCSport coverage of the Winter Olympics has been exceptional as ever, in spite of pretty appalling weather conditions. Professional, entertaining and informed. Still the best broadcaster in the world!
- First #parkrun today. Very enjoyable 5K in High Wycombe. Organisation brilliant, time not so good 31.51. But something to build on.
GIF - We knew he could do it! Congratulations to @jamescracknell, watch this space for next year, I do like a broken record!Two-time Olympic champion James Cracknell has been confirmed as part of the Cambridge crew for the 2019 Boat Race. He will become the oldest competitor in the event's history. Read👉bbc.in/2O19Vnw
- I have missed many anniversaries over the years but this one is the exception. 20 years ago Sydney 2000 happened and @matthewcpinsent, @jamescracknell, Tim, and I won our final race by a mile! That win resulted in my fifth Olympic Gold, and this video.
- I know, I can't believe it either! I can't even blame a mid-life crisis, I am too old! Definitely looking forward to competing again, hopefully I remember how that goes! #DancingOnIce 🏅Rowing to the rink and ready for a new challenge, @SteveRedgrave5 is going for gold on #DancingOnIce 🏅
- Congratulations, amazing result, well done to Yasmin and Scarlett. #TeamGB
- Some people may not know this about me but I'm a proud ambassador for @DiabetesUK and have been a supporter since my diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. Today, on #WorldDiabetesDay I want to join Diabetes UK in starting to tackle the negativity and stigma that people living with
00:00 - It is always humbling when you find out people have voted for you, never more so than when the competition is so fierce. Thank you to everyone who voted, whether it was for me or otherwise, and a special thanks to those who voted for me, esp grateful #BritishSportsAwards #SJA2020The @SportSJA greatest ever British sportsman is @SteveRedgrave5. The full interview is live on thebritishsportsawards.co.uk #BritishSportsAwards #SJA2020
00:00 - Huge congratulations to Cambridge especially the man in two seat, @jamescracknell, heroic performance. Well done to every single person in each boat, great to watch even from so far away! #boatrace2019
- Exciting future awaits as I am announced as the newly appointed performance director for the Chinese National Rowing team! bit.ly/2sktY68










