Nathan Templeton | |
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Born | Nathan Luke Templeton
[1] 9 May 1979 |
Died | 9 April 2024 Geelong, Victoria, Australia | (aged 44)
Other names | Tempo |
Education | Deakin University |
Occupation(s) | Sunrise Melbourne correspondent Seven Sport reporter |
Years active | 1999–2024 |
Employer(s) |
10 News First Melbourne (2004–2012) Breakfast (2012) Seven News Melbourne (2012–2016) Seven Sport (2012–2024) Sunrise (2016–2022) |
Spouse | Kate Templeton |
Children | 2 |
Nathan Luke Templeton (9 May 1979 – 9 April 2024) was an Australian journalist. He was a Seven Sport reporter for over 12 years and was the Melbourne correspondent on the Seven Network's breakfast program, Sunrise.
Born on 9 May 1979 [2] in Geelong, [3] Templeton attended Geelong College for his high school years [4] where he was an accomplished Footballer and Cricketer representing the school in both the 1st XVIII and 1st XI teams. Following Geelong College, Nathan studied journalism at Deakin University, earning a bachelors degree in communications. [5]
Early in his career, Templeton worked at Network Ten where he appeared regularly on the network's Breakfast program and also presented reports for 10 News First in Melbourne. [6]
In June 2012, Templeton moved to the Seven Network to join Seven News Melbourne as a sports reporter. He covered major sporting events including the Australian Open. [7]
In May 2016, Templeton joined Sunrise as its Melbourne correspondent, replacing Rebecca Maddern who defected to the Nine Network. [8] He regularly substituted as sports presenter on both Sunrise and Weekend Sunrise. [9]
Templeton was the poolside interviewer for the Seven Network at both the 2016 Olympic Games at Rio de Janeiro and the 2020 Olympic Games held at Tokyo in 2021, [10] and at the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. [11]
In November 2022, Templeton stepped down as Sunrise Melbourne correspondent and was replaced by Teegan Dolling. He continued in a behind-the-scenes role with the network until his death in 2024. [12]
A life-long fan of the Geelong Football Club, Templeton was a ground announcer at GMHBA Stadium and emcee for various functions. [13]
Templeton was married to Kate and had two children. [14]
On 9 April 2024, Templeton was found dead in Zillah Crawcour Park by the Barwon River in the Geelong suburb of Newtown after suffering a medical episode while out walking his dog. [14]
Born at Geelong's St John of God and raised as a footy-mad kid in Grovedale
Templeton attended Geelong College and was friends with many former Cats stars including premiership captain Cameron Ling