- He was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire)in the 1987 New Year Honours List, CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1997 Queen's New Years Honours List and awarded Knight Bachelor of the Order of the British Empire in the 2001 New Years Honours List for his services to Rowing.
- Has won 5 Olympic gold medals in rowing.
- BBC Sports Golden Personality (among 50 past sports personality winners) in 2003.
- Delivered at Amersham General Hospital; birth weight 8lb 6oz.
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