It's Over!: A broadcaster's story: 2023
John McBeth
John McBeth
9th August 2023
New Zealand
Paperback
250
Width 150mm, Height 230mm, Spine 16mm
It's Over! takes you through the highs and lows of New Zealand sports commentator John McBeth's more than 40 years behind the microphone and in front of the camera. There's humour - he fell asleep while commentating an Olympic event. There are memories of some of this country's great sports achievements- our first America's Cup victory and our historic swimming Olympic gold medals-and some emotional personal revelations.
John McBeth has been a New Zealand's sports commentator for more than 40 years. Born in Kurow but grew up in Timaru. He spent the majority of his working life in Wellington but now resides on the Kapiti Coast. He attended 8 Summer Olympics, 3 Winter Olympics and 9 Commonwealth Games, 4 America's Cup yachting events and has been to all the Rugby World Cups.