Karen Tighe is a journalist who was born in Sydney, Australia in 01/01/1965 and is now 59 years old. Karen Tighe has a net worth of $3 Million.
What is Karen Tighe Net Worth?
Karen Tighe's net worth is US $3 Million.
Who is Karen Tighe?
Karen Anne Tighe (pronounced “tie”) is an Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio and television sports presenter. She grew up and was educated in Sydney, and completed a Bachelor of Arts in communications and psychology at Macquarie University.[ She joined the ABC sports department as a television reporter and presenter in 1989. In 1997 she moved to ABC radio as the anchor of the ABC Radio Grandstand sports program.
Tighe has covered various sports and sporting events including the Paralympic Games in Barcelona, Atlanta, Lillehammer, and Sydney. She also reported at the Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games and the Hopman Cup.
In the early 1990s, she was a panel member on the Friday night ABC television show Live and Sweaty where she presented a news segment
In 2003, she married fellow sports presenter Glenn Mitchell and relocated to Perth, Western Australia from where she has worked for the ABC, providing ABC television sports reporting as well as presenting the Grandstand show. The couple have a son.
In March 2020, she was hospitalised after a bout of herpesviral encephalitis and due to lengthy recovery from resulting severe short-term memory loss, she has not subsequently taken part in sports broadcasting.
She is the first person to have won the Sport Australia Awards (Media Award) twice. In 2000, Tighe was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for “many years outstanding service to the Paralympic movement”. In February 2020, she received a Sport Australia Lifetime Achievement Award.
How old is Karen Tighe?
Karen Tighe is 59 years old.
What is Karen Tighe Birthday?
Karen Tighe's birthday is 01/01/1965.
What is Karen Tighe Zodiac Sign?
Karen Tighe's zodiac sign is Capricornus.
What is Karen Tighe's Real Birth Name?
Karen Tighe's real birth name is Karen Anne Tighe.
Where is Karen Tighe's Birthplace?
Karen Tighe's birthplace is Sydney, Australia.
How Tall is Karen Tighe?
Karen Tighe height is 5'6'' (167.64 cm).
What is Karen Tighe Nationality?
Karen Tighe nationality is Australia.
What are Karen Tighe's Professions?
Karen Tighe's professions are Radio Presenter, Television presenter.
Who is Karen Tighe's Spouse(s)?
Glenn Mitchell
