I probably would have been a builder following in my father’s footsteps. He had a small family business and I used to work with him before my rowing took over.
To row at International level the most important attribute you have to have is…
There are many athletes that have the ability to do well, but what makes a champion is dedication, discipline and desire.
My most memorable moment on the water is…
Winning my first Olympic gold medal at the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984 when I was 22.
I would describe Henley Royal Regatta to someone unfamiliar with rowing as…
A fantastic event with a garden party feel, set in Henley’s rural countryside; where you can watch some outstanding rowing close up; you can almost reach out and touch the athletes.
My aim as Chairman of Henley Royal Regatta is to…
Continue the traditions of the Regatta as we have done for the last 176 years.
The person I would be most interested to meet, dead or alive is…
Nelson Mandela; having been to Robben Island and met some of the inmates that were imprisoned at the same time he would be such an interesting character to talk to and we can all learn from his example.
The greatest challenge I have had to surmount in my life so far is…
In 1997 I was diagnosed with diabetes. I thought my rowing career was over. However with support from my Diabetic Consultant, Ian Gallen, I was able to find strategies to deal with the condition and continue my path to gold at Sydney.
As a member of a Pub quiz team, my specialist category would be…
Nuclear science; I’m joking!! Sport, but I don’t have good record on Question of Sport!!
This time in ten years I will be…
The fittest 63 year old in the country. A lot of work to be done to achieve that! Things have slipped since being an athlete…
Sir Steve Redgrave’s site; http://www.steveredgrave.com/index.pl
Chequers; http://www.thechequersmarlow.co.uk