Champion British Olympic athlete turned Conservative politician.
Was member of parliament for Falmouth and Cambourne.
He was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1982 Queen's Honours List and the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1990 Queen's Honours List for his services to sports.
He was awarded the Knight Bachelor of the Order of the British Empire in the 2006 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to Sport as Chair of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Bid Team.
He was awarded the CH (Member of the Order of the Companions of Honour) in the 2013 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. He was Chair of the L.O.C.O.G.
He led the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games (Summer) in London, England. He is the leading ambassador for the United Kingdom.
He was awarded an honorary degree as Doctor of Science (Hon DSc) from the University of East London (2009).
He was awarded an honorary degree as Doctor of Letters (D.Litt) from the University of Sunderland (2011).