Redgrave parts 1-5 - in pictures

The Steve Redgrave Olympic story began in 1984, with a first gold medal as a 22-year-old member of the British Coxed Four.

After that Steve teamed up with Andy Holmes to win a gold in the Coxless Pairs four years later.

But it was with Matthew Pinsent that Steve became a legend as the duo won both Olympic Coxless Pairs titles during the 1990s.

This is Redgrave's pictorial story.

1984, Los Angeles: The Coxed Four. Steve is second from the right as he celebrates the start of a remarkable journey

1988, Seoul: Andy Holmes sits behind Redgrave as the pair celebrate their gold

1992, Barcelona: Hard at work with new partner Matthew Pinsent in the Spanish high summer

The reward for the pair, and Steve's young baby, was a hat-trick for Redgrave and a first gold for 21-year-old Pinsent

1996, Atlanta: Doubling up, as the pair celebrate a repeat of their Spanish success

After a draining race, Redgrave told the BBC: "If you ever see me in a boat, you have permission to shoot me"

2000, Sydney: A fifth consecutive gold for Steve Redgrave, this time in the coxless four