A legend in pictures

A young Steve Redgrave (l) and Andy Holmes (r) with their coxless pairs gold medals at the Seoul Olympics back in 1988.

Steve Redgrave carries the flag for GB during the opening ceremony of the Barcelona games in 1992.

Just one of many for the partnership of Redgrave and Matthew Pinsent. The boys got gold at the Atlanta games in 1996.

The boys take time off to play around!

Great Britain's Steve Redgrave, Tim Foster, James Cracknell and Matthew Pinsent celebrate their gold medal win in Sydney.

Steve Redgrave is hugged by Italian rivals after winning his 5th gold medal in as many Olympic Games.

A family man, he will now have more time to spend with his wife and children.