It doesn't rival the Lafortune clan of Belgium who competed in 17 Olympic Games between them, but the Fergusons of New Zealand are creating their own history.
Yesterday Steven was selected for his fourth Olympic Games to add to the five his father Ian went to. Ferguson senior, who is this country's most successful Olympian with four golds and a silver, will also go to his third as coach.
With the exception of Atlanta in 1996, a Ferguson has competed at every Olympics since 1976. Much like summer holidays, it's what they do every four years.
Steven first competed as a swimmer in Sydney in 2000 but switched to a canoe for 2004 and, although he hasn't ruled out trying to match his father's record in Rio de Janeiro in 2016, will reassess after the London Games. He turns 32 on Tuesday (May 8) and has other considerations.
"I am going to have a break from kayaking after the Olympics," he said. "I'm in the world surf lifesaving squad which is competing in November. That will keep me fit and doing stuff. In a year or two I will see how things are going and whether my body is holding up and whether I can do another Olympics.