Not many Olympians walk away with Gold medals, but during Steve’s many years on the water, he walked away with five gold medals at each of the Olympic events between the years 1984 and 2000. Steve has competed alongside other British Olympians like Matthew Pinsent and James Cracknell he is one of the most iconic Olympians in the world.
One slightly concealed fact about Steve was his persistence to compete in the sport even though he was battling with illness throughout most of his career, yet despite this, he continued to push himself to the limits.
There came a point though when Steve had to retire from the Olympics putting the world of rowing behind him. He did have an incredibly long career spanning nearly two decades and throughout his career, he battled with illness, yet competed at an Olympic level a truly inspirational sportsman.
For Steve’s continuous devotion to the world of rowing, he was knighted in 2001, but also holds two prestigious titles: MBE and CBE. Being one of the greatest Olympians of all time and holding multiple records it is no surprise that he didn’t give up on sport altogether.
After years of competing in sports, you won’t find Steve on the lakes rowing anymore, but you might be lucky enough to see him on TV presenting numerous sporting events. Time and time again, Steve has shown his incredible talent for commentary, which makes him a fantastic speaker for any event, and he is certain to motivate any crowd. Most recently, Steve is set to take on a whole new challenge as a competitor in the 2025 series of Dancing on Ice, continuing to push himself outside of his comfort zone and inspiring others along the way.
Steve has shown his incredible talent for commentary, which makes him a fantastic speaker for any event, and he is certain to motivate any crowd.
