A Golden Age : Steve Redgrave, the Autobiography

by Steven; Townsend, Nick Redgrave, Nick Townsend

To date, Steve Redgrave has won a record-breaking four Olympic gold medals and eight world championships for his spectacular rowing achievements, and is consequently regarded with awe by rivals, crew-mates and top sportsmen alike. Now, at the age of 38, Steve is bidding to win an unprecedented fifth gold medal at Sydney. Win or lose, it will mark the end of a remarkable twenty-three year long career. This autobiography discusses Redgrave's partnerships, the difficulty of maintaining a balanced family life, and the strain of battling against the odds with the debilitating diseases of both colitis and diabetes.

Genres: Biography, Autobiography

254 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2000

Reviews

[Gra]

Took a while getting used to the small print and the reading style was a bit difficult for me but the subject held my interest. Had this books for years and only just got round to reading it. One of Britain’s best sportsmen and an inspiration to many. I remember watching all his Olympic golds and being choked with pride on some of them so was interesting to read the background. Strange how the book was written just prior to the 2000 games and there wasn’t a chapter afterwards to include yet another gold. All the same it was a great read and this fella deserves every reward he’s had. I did wonder at the end where the honours list was but I think it would take another book to list all he’s won and achieved. Shame out country shys away from winners these days in favour of fluffy love and taking part nonsense.

[Todd Simpson]

What an amazing man and athlete. This is well worth a read.

[Miles Lane]

Honestly this was the capstone to eight years of rowing, bought it in Henley, and i felt the passion seap into my fingers holding the book. Hated how I felt thinking that his life was really simple and almost overly devoted to one thing, yet was just weeping at the beauty of the racing he talked about and all the miles he rowed. Voila

[D]

One of my many sporting heroes