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Humble beginnings: Sir Steven Perseverance: Steve Redgrave’s Geoffrey Redgrave was born on 23 two-decade training regime March 1962 in Marlow, . lasted for a gruelling fi ve hours He suffered from dyslexia as a boy per day, six days per week, but he but found that he had a talent for remained focused on his goals of . He left school at 16 to victory. After winning his fourth pursue this sport. gold in Atlanta 1996, he told the press, ‘Anyone who sees me go anywhere near a boat again, you’ve Awards: Steve has won fi ve got my permission to shoot me.’ consecutive Olympic gold medals: Unable to shake his routine and 1984 (Los Angeles – Coxed Fours) love of rowing, he changed his 1988 (Seoul – Coxless Pairs) mind. Despite being diagnosed 1992 (Barcelona – Coxless Pairs) with diabetes in 1997, he continued 1996 (Atlanta – Coxless Pairs) training and won his fi fth gold 2000 (Sydney – Coxless Fours). in Sydney 2000. In doing so, he He also won nine World achieved his ambition of being Championship gold medals able to make the Olympic rings between 1986 and 1999. Steve in gold medals. has been awarded a CBE and MBE and was knighted in 2001. Other projects: Steve now works as a motivational speaker. He has Charity work: Steve has written three books, including his been involved in charity work autobiography Steve Redgrave: A throughout his career. The Steve Golden Age (BBC Books, £7.99 PB). Redgrave Trust is aimed at Recently, he brought out his own improving the health and quality brand of men’s leisurewear, of life of young people. Last year, entitled FiveGold. Steve achieved another of his goals during the 2006 , when the Trust reached its target of raising over £5 million in fi ve years. WORDS © CHRISTINA BAKER, WRITER, TEACHER AND EDUCATIONAL JOURNALIST; IMAGE © SCHOLASTIC LTD 2007

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