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Chris Dittmar joined Seven News in 1995 as a regular sports presenter. A versatile sports commentator and journalist, Chris has covered many sports from basketball to AFL and he also covered the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games and the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester.
At the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, Chris took on a full-time commentary role for the Seven Network, calling beach volleyball, tae-kwon-do, kayaking, and rhythmic gymnastics.
Chris comes from a family background steeped in sporting achievements, with the Dittmar family name well known in the Port Adelaide area. Chris's father played for Port Adelaide Football Club, his uncle Wally also played for Port and represented South Australia in State of Origin Football, and his uncle Len was crowned Australian welterweight boxing champion in the 1950s.
Sport was in his blood, so it only seemed right that Chris would exceed at his chosen sport, squash, which he started playing professionally at the age of 16.
He travelled the world for 15 years and reached the No.1 ranking in the game. He was the captain of the world champion Australian team from 1989 to 1992, and in 1987 and 1989 Chris was named South Australian Sports Star of the Year.
After a series of knee operations, Chris decided to retire in 1993 while still ranked No.1 in the world.
Chris was part of Seven's AFL commentary team, as well as the 2005 and 2006 Australian Open Tennis commentary teams.
In late 2005, Chris was thrilled to be announced as the new host of SA's travel and lifestyle program, Discover.
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