No.1 - Steve Redgrave's fifth gold - 2000: Redgrave's position at No.1 in the list is no surprise after his five golds at five consecutive Games. He first won gold in 1984 in the coxless fours in Los Angeles before teaming up with Andy Holmes to win gold in the coxless pairs. Then began a dream partnership that spanned three Olympics (and one failed retirement) with Matthew Pinsent.