James Kenneth McManus (September 24, 1921–June 7, 2008), better known by his professional name of Jim McKay, was an American television sports journalist. McKay is best known for hosting ABC's Wide World of Sports (1961–1998). His "Spanning the globe to bring you the constant variety of sports... the thrill of victory... and the agony of defeat... the human drama of athletic competition...

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  • James Kenneth McManus (September 24, 1921–June 7, 2008), better known by his professional name of Jim McKay, was an American television sports journalist. McKay is best known for hosting ABC's Wide World of Sports (1961–1998). His "Spanning the globe to bring you the constant variety of sports... the thrill of victory... and the agony of defeat... the human drama of athletic competition... This is "ABC's Wide World of Sports!" introduction for that program has passed into American pop culture. He is also known for television coverage of twelve Olympic Games, and for his reporting on the Munich massacre at the 1972 Summer Olympics. McKay covered a wide variety of special events, including horse races such as the Kentucky Derby, golf events such as the British Open, and the Indianapolis 500. McKay's son, Sean McManus, a protege of Roone Arledge, is president of CBS' Sports and News divisions.
  • Jim McKay war ein US-amerikanischer Sportreporter, der vor allem durch seine prägnanten Catchphrases beliebt war. Er wurde auch außerhalb von Amerika durch seine Berichterstattung über die Geiselnahme von München während der Olympischen Sommerspiele 1972 bekannt.
  • James Kenneth "Jim" McManus eli McKay oli yhdysvaltalainen urheilutoimittaja. Hänet muistetaan parhaiten ABC:n Wide World of Sports -ohjelman juontajana. McKay selosti lisäksi muiden muassa olympialaisia, golf- sekä hevoskilpailuja ja Indianapolis 500:ta. Hänelle myönnettiin vuonna 1988 paikka United States Olympic Hall of Famesta ja vuonna 2002 Dick Schaapin palkinto. McKay tuli tunnetuksi myös Münchenin verilöylyn uutisoinnistaan. McKay meni vuonna 1948 naimisiin puolisonsa Margaretin kanssa ja sai kaksi lasta. Hän voitti vuonna 1990 urheilu-Emmyn elämäntyöstä.
  • James Kenneth McManus, mais conhecido pelo seu nome profissional Jim McKay, foi um jornalista esportivo estadunidense. McKay ficou mais conhecido por trabalhar na Wide World of Sports da American Broadcasting Company. Ele também participou da cobertura televisiva dos Jogos Olímpicos de Verão de 1972, onde ocorreu o Massacre de Munique. Faleceu em 7 de Junho de 2008 por causas naturais.
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  • James Kenneth McManus (September 24, 1921–June 7, 2008), better known by his professional name of Jim McKay, was an American television sports journalist. McKay is best known for hosting ABC's Wide World of Sports (1961–1998). His "Spanning the globe to bring you the constant variety of sports... the thrill of victory... and the agony of defeat... the human drama of athletic competition...
  • Jim McKay war ein US-amerikanischer Sportreporter, der vor allem durch seine prägnanten Catchphrases beliebt war. Er wurde auch außerhalb von Amerika durch seine Berichterstattung über die Geiselnahme von München während der Olympischen Sommerspiele 1972 bekannt.
  • James Kenneth "Jim" McManus eli McKay oli yhdysvaltalainen urheilutoimittaja. Hänet muistetaan parhaiten ABC:n Wide World of Sports -ohjelman juontajana. McKay selosti lisäksi muiden muassa olympialaisia, golf- sekä hevoskilpailuja ja Indianapolis 500:ta. Hänelle myönnettiin vuonna 1988 paikka United States Olympic Hall of Famesta ja vuonna 2002 Dick Schaapin palkinto. McKay tuli tunnetuksi myös Münchenin verilöylyn uutisoinnistaan.
  • James Kenneth McManus, mais conhecido pelo seu nome profissional Jim McKay, foi um jornalista esportivo estadunidense. McKay ficou mais conhecido por trabalhar na Wide World of Sports da American Broadcasting Company. Ele também participou da cobertura televisiva dos Jogos Olímpicos de Verão de 1972, onde ocorreu o Massacre de Munique. Faleceu em 7 de Junho de 2008 por causas naturais.
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