In 2000, Knight was awarded a Gold Olympic Order by the IOC at the closing ceremony of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. Personal Knight is married to Anne, and they have two daughters. He is a keen supporter of Wests Tigers rugby league team. References External links 1952 births Living people Presidents of the Organising Committees for the Olympic Games Australian people of German descent Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly Officers of the Order of Australia University of Sydney alumni People educated at Cranbrook School, Sydney Australian Labor Party members of the Parliament of New South Wales Recipients of the Olympic Order 21st-century Australian politicians