Redgrave captured the hearts of millions in 2000 when he claimed his fifth successive Olympic gold medal. Steve was awarded the MBE in the New Year's Honours List in 1987 and the CBE in the New Year's Honours List of 1997 and following his success in Sydney was awarded a Knighthood in the 2001 New Years Honours List. If Thompson, Wade etc were winning today as they did in the 70s/80s then a knighthood would have followed. Sir Steve Redgrave (2001, Knight Bachelor, born 1962) Sir Matthew Pinsent (2005, Knight Bachelor, born 1970) Dame Katherine Grainger (2017, DBE, born 1975) Rugby. Knighthood. 2,801 posts Joined: September 09 Posted 28 December 2019 - 12:17. It's too early for a knighthood. The champion rower, our greatest British … Jackie Stewart was only knighted in 2001. O. lympic rowing legend Sir Steve Redgrave has backed a campaign to award an honorary knighthood to Muhammad Ali, saying there is no one more deserving. Rowing has its roots in England, so it is barely surprising that an Englishman, Redgrave, would come to achieve unprecedented results in the history of the sport. Sir Steve Redgrave still remembers with utmost clarity one of the darkest moments of his sporting career. Visit www.steveredgrave.com In most cases, the offer of an honour was rejected privately. Many football managers (Shanks, Paisley, Stein) would have been knighted rather than simply getting CBEs and OBEs. The ones that nearly got away: Burgulars failed to find Redgrave's Olympic gold medals ... given the status of knighthood. Just different eras. Steve Redgrave got his the year after he retired. Steven Redgrave, in full Sir Steven Geoffrey Redgrave, (born March 23, 1962, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England), English rower, who was the first in his sport to win gold medals at five consecutive Olympic Games.He was revered in his sport for his intensity and strategic brilliance. After previous victories from Los Angeles in 1984 to Sydney 2000, he finally retired from the sport in 2000, and was given a knighthood for his remarkable achievements. The University of Durham also awarded him an Honorary Degree in December 1996. Once he eventually retires from motorsport I'm sure the knighthood will follow. Back to top #9 New Britain New Britain. Redgrave grew up near the banks of the River Thames and took up rowing at age 16. Steve Redgrave, Britain's record-breaking Olympian, has capped an extraordinary career with a knighthood in the New Year's Honours list. Same for the 1966 World Cup team, who only got some recognition recently. Three decades on from his lacklustre existence as his father’s lackey, and having bagged a knighthood in the meantime, Redgrave has decided to go back to his roots. The following is a partial list of people who have declined a British honour, such as a knighthood or other grade of honour.. Member.