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NZ Sporting History: Brian Ashby on 40 years of Ironman NZ

14:25 pm on 22 February 2024

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Today on NZ Sporting History we speak to Brian Ashby, Cantabrian and veteran sports commentator and broadcaster. He's covered every Olympic Games since Sydney 2000, and likely called more finals than any other broadcaster. A massive multi-sport fan; he has not only covered, but also participated in the gruelling Coast-to-Coast and Ironman events. His current project is a celebration of Ironman, which marks 40 years of competition this year. He shares what he knows with Mark.

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