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Ato Boldon (Full Name: Ato Jabari Boldon) is a popular Trinidadian previous track and field athlete, politician, as well as four-time Olympic medal winner. Currently, Ato works as a television broadcast analyst for track and field at NBC Sports since June 2007. Ato is also a national speed director at Test Sports Clubs. Before, Ato worked as an analyst at BBC.
Most importantly, Ato holds the Trinidad and Tobago national record in the 50, 60, and 200 meters events with times of 5.64, 6.49, and 19.77 seconds independently, plus also the Commonwealth Games record in the 100 m. Ato also clenched the 100m national record at 9.86s, having run it four times until Richard Thompson ran 9.85s on 13 August 2011. Following his retiring from his track career, Ato was an Opposition Senator in the Trinidad and Tobago Parliament, speaking for the United National Congress from 2006–2007.
Ato Boldon Age
Ato was born on December 30, 1973, in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. He is 48 years old.
Ato Boldon Height
He is a man of above-average stature. Ato stands at a height of 5 ft 9 in (Approx 1.76 m).
Ato Boldon Family
He was born and brought up in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago to a Jamaican mom and Trinidadian father, namely Hope and Guy Boldon. Ato was brought up with his brother named, Okera Boldon. Most importantly, Ato was brought up in a friendly environment along with his brother by his parents in Spain. He holds a Trinidadian nationality and belongs to black ethnic background
Ato Boldon Wife
Ato was married to an entertainment executive/manager named Cassandra Mills in 1998 following a three-year courtship. The couple divorced in 2007. Ato and Cassandra had no children together. He has a daughter from a former relationship. Ato had a daughter also in 2007 with Neki Mohan news anchor. Neki and Ato divorced up in 2018. At the moment Ato lives in Florida and details concerning his current marital status are unknown.
Ato Boldon Daughters
He has two children daughter from the relationship with news anchor Neki Mohan. The name of Ato’s two daughters are Lea Boldon and Bri Boldon.
Ato Boldon Education
He studied at Fatima College (Secondary School) based in Trinidad prior to leaving for the United States at age fourteen. When he was a soccer player at Jamaica High School in Queens, New York City, in December 1989, head track and field coach Joe Trupiano noticed Ato’s sprinting abilities during a soccer practice session. Ato became also an NCAA Champion while studying as a sociology major at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) in 1995 during the 200 m.
Ato Boldon NBC Sports
During the 1999 World Championships in Seville, Spain, Ato could not compete due to a serious injury. He became hired by the British Broadcasting Corporation to do commentary and analysis for their coverage of those Championships. Ato proved popular with the viewers and was invited back as a track-side analyst for the BBC coverage of the U.S. Olympic Track as well as Field Trials in 2000, from Sacramento, California.
He worked in the broadcast booth for the U.S. Television network CBS from 2005 to 2009, as part of their commentary team for the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Ato made his start for NBC Sports in June 2007, working as an analyst for the 2007 U.S. National Championships, and he also worked as an integral part of Versus and NBC’s coverage of the 2007 Osaka World Championships.
Ato joined the only U.S. track and field broadcast team in 2010 he had not before been a regular part of, ESPN, following the departure of their long-time analyst, Larry Rawson. He proceeded with his role in 2012, as the NBC track and field analyst for the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Ato’s friend and colleague from NBC Sports’ Sunday Night Football, named Cris Collinsworth finally won the Emmy, his fifth win in a row. With Tom Feuer, Ato has worked as a game analyst for Track & Field events for the Pac-12 Network. He joined NASCAR on NBC’s broadcast in 2017 working as a features contributor.
Ato’s colleagues at NBC Sports Include:
Andrea Joyce – gymnastic reporter
Michele Tafoya – sideline reporter
Al Michaels – sportscaster
Amina Smith – host and On-Air Talent
Kathryn Tappen – sportscaster
Will Christien -sportscaster
Ted Robinson -sportscaster
Peter King – sports writer
Jonathan Coachman -commentator
Ato Boldon Cassandra Mills
He was married to his lovely wife Cassandra Mills. Cassandra worked as an entertainment executive and manager. The pair tied their wedding in 1998. They had lived a luxurious life together. Later on, the pair signed a divorce paper and divorced in 2005. Ato and Cassandra had not shared any kids from their marriage.
Ato Boldon Salary
He earns a satisfying amount from his work as a television broadcast analyst for track and field at NBC Sports since June 2007. Ato’s average salary is $76,509 per year.
Ato Boldon Net Worth
Ato gets his wealth from his work as a television broadcast analyst for track and field at NBC Sports since June 2007. Therefore, Ato has accumulated a decent fortune over the years of his work. Ato’s estimated net worth is $716,867.
How Old Is Ato Boldon
Ato is a 48-year-old who was born on December 30, 1973, in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.
Who Is Ato Boldon
He works as a television broadcast analyst for track and field at NBC Sports since June 2007. Ato is also a national speed director at Test Sports Clubs. Before, Ato worked as an analyst at BBC.