Awards for his coverage of the drug scandal affecting three British sportsmen at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. He was awarded an honorary doctorate in November 2008 by Bournemouth University. Personal life Austin lives in Haslemere, Surrey with his wife Catherine, an A&E doctor, and their three children Jack, Madeleine, and Beatrice. He is a supporter of Chelsea FC and regularly posts comments about the club on Twitter. Career References External links |- |- 1958 births BBC newsreaders and journalists International Emmy Award winners ITN newsreaders and journalists Sky News newsreaders and journalists Living people People educated at Bournemouth School Writers from Bournemouth Writers from London English rugby union commentators