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Born on March 22, 1952 in Queens, New York, United States, Bob Costas is a sports commentator, radio personality and actor. As of 2026, Bob Costas is 74 years old. Education on record includes Syracuse University. Listed accolades include Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism (2012) and Ford C. Frick Award. The listed height is 170 cm.
My Take
To me, Bob Costas is the gold standard of American sportscasting, a Queens kid who turned a Syracuse education into nearly four decades of NBC broadcasts and a mountain of Emmys. What I admire most is that he never just called the action; he honored the human stories beneath it, treating athletes as people rather than highlights. His Cronkite Award and Frick Award show a rare crossover between journalism and sports. The fact that he kept returning to the booth well into his seventies tells me everything about his love for the craft. He is a storyteller first, and I respect that deeply.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bob Costas
- Name (Japanese)
- ボブ・コスタス
- Reading
- ぼぶ・こすたす
- Born
- March 22, 1952 (age 74)
- Origin
- Queens, New York, United States
- Height
- 170 cm
- Occupation
- sports commentator / radio personality / journalist / actor / sports journalist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dragon
2. Background
- University
- Syracuse University
Awards & achievements
- 2012 Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism
- Ford C. Frick Award
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob%20Costas
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2458861
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Bob Costas born?
Bob Costas was born on March 22, 1952 and is 74 years old.
Where is Bob Costas from?
Bob Costas is from Queens, New York, United States.
What does Bob Costas do?
Bob Costas works as sports commentator, radio personality, journalist, actor, sports journalist.
How tall is Bob Costas?
Bob Costas is 170 cm tall.
Where did Bob Costas study?
Bob Costas attended Syracuse University.
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