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Peter John "PJ" Montgomery MBE is a New Zealand sports broadcaster. His work has covered many sports, but he is best known as "The Voice of the America's Cup" [1] on New Zealand and international radio and television.
May 24, 2021 · Peter Montgomery has the most recognisable voice in world sailing and is known internationally as the Voice of the America’s Cup. He has commentated on the last 13 editions, starting in 1980, of the America's Cup including live commentary on every America's Cup race in which New Zealand has competed.
Commentator Peter Montgomery revolutionised media coverage of yachting. Detractors accused him of never using one word where three would do, and of being able to find high drama in a tug tying up at a wharf.
Mar 21, 2021 · New Zealand commentator Peter Montgomery is the first Kiwi broadcaster and sixth altogether to be inducted. Montgomery's enjoyed an illustrious career that's included 13 regattas - including...
Montgomery helped convince Michael Fay to lead New Zealand's first America's Cup challenge; KZ-7 made an impressive debut in the 1986-87 series, finishing as a runner-up in the challenger trials. This promising start led to New Zealand's long record of participation and eventual America's Cup victories.
Peter sheds light on the personal and professional aspects of his life, from finding himself in the commentary booth through to the recent loss of his beloved wife Claudia. He also talks frankly about the profound transformation he's witnessed in the broadcasting arena.
Peter’s abilities are not just restricted to yachting commentating – he is a successful sports broadcaster who hosts the No 1 rating show ‘SportsWorld’ every Sunday morning on Newstalk ZB and Radio Sport, and he has been a longtime member of the radio Rugby Team in Auckland as the sideline eye.
