Tim Lane | |
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| Born | 18 September 1951 Launceston, Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, sportscaster |
| Years active | 1972−present |
| Employer(s) | 3AW, Seven Network |
Timothy Lane (born 18 September 1951 in Launceston, Tasmania) is a veteran Australian sports broadcaster and journalist who works at the Seven Network and Fairfax. He currently calls Australian rules football (AFL) matches for 3AW radio on Saturday and Sunday afternoons and writes for The Age newspaper. Additionally, beginning in 2018, he is a lead commentator for the Seven Sport test cricket coverage. Between 2003 and 2011, he was also an AFL commentator for Network Ten.
Lane is well known for commentating on a variety of sports for decades—particularly cricket—as well as AFL and as a track-and-field commentator for both the Summer Olympics and Commonwealth Games.
He famously called Cathy Freeman's win for ABC Radio at the Sydney 2000 Olympics.