Ben Damon
Ben Damon | |
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| Born | October 24, 1980 Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, television host, screenwriter, director |
| Known for | Presenter for Foxtel's Olympic broadcasts, Main Event's pay-per-view boxing events, sports presenting on Seven News Sydney, horse racing coverage on Nine Network, Sports Tonight on Network Ten |
Ben Damon (born 24 October 1980) is an Australian media professional known for his work as a journalist, television host, and screenwriter/director.
Damon has served as a presenter for Foxtel's Olympic broadcasts, as well as on programs such as Sunrise, Weekend Today, Sky News Australia, Sky Racing, and Fox Sports.
Career
As the leading presenter for Main Event's pay-per-view boxing events, Damon has become a recognizable figure in sports broadcasting.
His previous roles include working as a sports presenter for Seven News in Sydney and hosting horse racing coverage on the Nine Network. Additionally, Damon featured on Sports Tonight aired by Network Ten.
In his capacity as a filmmaker, Damon’s first feature-length documentary earned the Best Documentary award at the London International Film Festival, alongside several other honors.
He is also frequently engaged as a master of ceremonies for the Australian Turf Club and various other organisations.
In 2009, Damon was among the finalists in the Cleo Bachelor of the Year contest.