Redgrave, SteveRed‧grave, Steve /ˈredɡreɪv, stiːv/(1962–) a British rower (=someone who rows a boat) who won five Olympic gold medals, in 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996, and 2000. He is considered to be the greatest rower ever. In 2001, he became Sir Steve Redgrave.