Jim Lampley is a multifaceted American personality, boasting a diverse range of professional pursuits that have contributed to his widespread recognition and acclaim. As a sportscaster, he is perhaps most notably associated with his role as a blow-by-blow announcer on HBO World Championship Boxing, a position he held for an impressive 30 years.
Throughout his illustrious career, Lampley has had the distinction of covering a record-breaking 14 Olympic Games on U.S. television, with his most recent coverage being the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. However, it's worth noting that he did not cover the 2010 Winter Olympics, marking the first time since the 1980 Summer Olympics that he had not been involved in Olympic coverage.
In addition to his work in boxing and Olympic coverage, Lampley is also the creator, host, and executive producer of his own studio boxing news show, The Fight Game with Jim Lampley, which airs on HBO.
For his outstanding contributions to the world of sports journalism, Lampley has been recognized with numerous accolades, including three Emmy awards for his work on the HBO series Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel.
