About Tim Gavel

Sports commentator with ABC Grandstand for over 30 years Tim Gavel has called a range of sports including NRL, Super Rugby, Wallabies, Rowing World Cups, Rugby World Cups, Socceroos, Matildas, Opals, Boomers, WNBL, NBL, International Netball, Men's and Women's one day international cricket, Big Bash, World Volleyball League for Fox Sports, Rowing World Cup and National Championships for Fox Sports and the 2000 Paralympics.

Djokovic saga highlights the dangers of putting sportspeople on a pedestal
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Djokovic saga highlights the dangers of putting sportspeople on a pedestal

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Two Canberra sporting giants, Alex Jesaulenko and Kevin Neale, battling ill health
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Two Canberra sporting giants, Alex Jesaulenko and Kevin Neale, battling ill health

Tim Gavel 18 Jan 2022 4

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