Hamish McLachlan
Television personality and sports presenter
Born
August 28th, 1975
49 years ago
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
Australia
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A prominent television personality in Australia, celebrated for roles in sports broadcasting. Served as a presenter on the Australian version of 'The Ultimate Fighter' and hosted various sports programs on channels including Channel Nine. Gained recognition for interviewing and covering significant sporting events, including the AFL Grand Final and the Olympics. Also contributed to radio sports discussions.
Presented AFL matches for Channel Nine
Hosted 'The Ultimate Fighter Australia'
Worked on the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games coverage
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