News Reporter Found Dead On Walking Trail At 44

Nathan Templeton, a beloved Australian reporter who worked for Sunrise, has reportedly been discovered dead on an Australian walking trail at the young age of just 44. The reporter was allegedly walking his dog on the trail when he suffered a medical emergency.

Templeton covered the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in 2016 and Tokyo in 2021. Templeton’s shocking and tragic death comes as a major surprise to millions who have watched his reporting over the years.

Seven Melbourne’s managing director Lewis Martin said the following about his passing,

“Nathan was a respected journalist whose passion for storytelling was evident in all his years reporting for Sunrise, 7NEWS and multiple Olympic Games. Our deepest condolences go out to his family, especially his two young sons, during this difficult time.”

Lewis Martin

An Australian politician Basil Zempilas tweeted the following remembrance of the beloved reporter,

This is how I’ll remember Nathan. Always happy, so reliable, incredibly hard working and just so good to have on the team. He was team first. Always. That smile made everyone smile, his colleagues, his friends, the athletes, the audience. We’ll miss you little mate, my deepest condolences to Kate and the boys – your dad was a champion, we’ll never forget him.

The reporter obviously made an impact on many people that he worked with. Yahoo reports on his tragic death,

Sunrise reporter Nathan Templeton has tragically died while walking his dog. The 44-year-old father-of-two was found near Barwon River after suffering a medical episode, The Herald Sun reports.

Nathan was found dead on a walking track near a mountain bike reserve, according toThe Geelong Advertiser.

Police were called to the scene at 2:30pm on Tuesday.

The Herald Sun reports that the Seven news presenter had recently retreated from the limelight while he dealt with personal issues.

Nathan was a Melbourne correspondent for Sunrise and made a name for himself while reporting on the Olympic Games. Prior to this, he worked at Network 10 and covered sporting events such as the Australian Open. He was also a ground announcer for the Geelong Football Club’s home games.

Yahoo