Steve Redgrave

Steve Redgrave a British rower, known for his amazing record of winning five gold medals at consecutive Olympic Games. He is one of only four Olympians to have achieved this which lead him to being named Britain’s greatest Olympian.

Diagnosis

Diagnosed with diabetes at age 35 and at a relatively early in his rowing career in many interviews Redgrave has reportedly expressed his concern that he wouldn’t be able to achieve the goals he had set before his diagnosis .

Redrave also acknowledges a forward thinking young doctor that gave him the confidence to continue with his rowing; as well as a knighthood and countless achievements including 3 Commonwealth Games gold medals and an astounding 9 gold World Rowing Championships Medals.

Normal life

Sir Steven Redgrave has used his celebrity status to show other budding athletes with the condition that if properly treated and monitored there is no reason why one cannot continue to live a normal life after being diagnosed with diabetes.