Steve Redgrave for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, carrying the torch into the stadium, where seven young athletes shared the task of lighting the cauldron at the opening ceremony. In August 2014, Redgrave was one of 200 public figures who were signatories to a letter to "The Guardian" expressing their hope that Scotland would vote to remain part of the United Kingdom in September's referendum on that issue. He married Ann Callaway (now Ann, Lady Redgrave) in 1988; an accomplished rower in her own right, she represented Great Britain in the women's eight at the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984 and
South Africa at the 1924 Summer Olympics South Africa at the 1924 Summer Olympics The Union of South Africa competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. 30 competitors, all men, took part in 25 events in 7 sports. Twelve athletes represented South Africa in 1924. It was the nation's fifth appearance in the sport as well as the Games. It was the first time since 1904 that South Africa failed to win a single gold medal in the sport, though the team did have two medal-winning athletes (Atkinson won silver in the short hurdles and McMaster took bronze in the racewalk). Four boxers represented South