Aussie sport icon Bruce McAvaney makes an unexpected career move aged 71

Bruce McAvaney Takes The Lead For SBS’ Coverage Of The World Athletics Championships In Tokyo In September

Tokyo 2025: where the world’s fastest run… and Bruce McAvaney’s commentary somehow keeps up.

Aussie sport icon Bruce McAvaney makes an unexpected career move aged 71

Legendary sports presenter Bruce McAvaney is set to join up with SBS to lead the network’s coverage of the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. The 71-year-old, who has worked on 12 summer Olympic Games and multiple World Athletics Championships, began working in television back in 1978, before heading to Moscow to call his first summer games. During his distinguished career, McAvaney would call some epic moments in sporting history, inc…

McAvaney takes centre stage for SBS’ World Athletics Championships coverage

TV Blackbox McAvaney takes centre stage for SBS’ World Athletics Championships coverage Bruce McAvaney will take the lead in SBS’ coverage of the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo this September, bringing his legendary commentary skills to what’s expected to be a historic event for Australia’s athletics team. The nine-day championship, which is one of the world’s biggest sporting events, will see McAvaney at the helm, providing expert comme…