SPORT QUIZ 19
Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 12:05 pm1 In what context did Thierry replace Ian who had previously replaced Cliff?
LEADING ALL TIME GOAL SCORER FOR ARSENAL
2 Who in 1975 captained the winning nation in the inaugural Cricket World Cup?
CLIVE LLOYD
3 Which football stadium in Yorkshire is also the name of a castle in Northern Ireland?
HILLSBOROUGH
4 In which sport is Annika Sorenstam ranked as the world number one in 2006?
WOMAN'S GOLF
5 Who was the first American to win the Tour de France?
GREG LEMOND
6 Which was the first pro football club in England to wear a stripe down the side of their shorts?
EVERTON
7 Which New Zealand cricket legend was nicknamed Paddles due to his large feet?
SIR RICHARD HADLEE
8 In which sport did the phrase a turn up for the book originate?
HORSE RACING
9 Who owned a car bearing the registration plate X Czech?
MARTINA NAVRATILOVA
10 Which cricket county’s badge depicts a running stag?
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
11 Who was the first foreign football manager to win England’s Premiership?
ARSENE WENGER
12 In 1994, John McEnroe was a pallbearer at which tennis star’s funeral?
VITAS GERULAITIS
13 Which former Wimbledon champion released his own range of men’s perfume called Signature?
BJORN BORG
14 Which Englishman coached Australia’s national soccer team in 1996?
TERRY VENEBLES
15 Which was the first foreign nation to beat England in a football international at Wembley?
HUNGARY
16 Which player scored the only goal in the 1980 FA Cup final?
TREVOR BROOKING
17 Who was the first man to run 100m in less than 10 seconds?
JIM HINES
18 How many players comprise an ice hockey team?
SIX
19 What six letter name is given to a two person bobsleigh?
BOBLET
20 Which was the first city to host the modern Summer Olympics twice?
PARIS
21 Which model of Ford car was named after the venue for the 1956 Winter Olympics?
CORTINA
22 Why was the 1997 Grand National held on a Monday?
DUE TO A BOMB SCARE THE PREVIOUS SATURDAY
23 In the 20th century which country provided the greatest number of rally driving world champions?
FINLAND
24 Who captained England in the Bodyline cricket tour?
DOUGLAS JARDINE
25 What is five feet four inches high, ten centimetres wide and ten metres long?
GYMNASTICS BEAM
26 Who was the first person to win the darts world title on five occasions?
ERIC BRISTOW
27 Which three different clubs did Jimmy Greaves play for in 1961?
CHELSEA TOTTENHAM AND AC MILAN
28 Which sports stars supporters are known as Arnie’s Army?
ARNOLD PALMER
29 Which renowned Dutch female athlete won four gold medals at the 1948 Olympics?
FANNY BLANKERS KOEN
30 At the 1976 Olympics who was the only female competitor excused from giving a sex test?
PRINCESS ANNE
31 Which heavyweight world champion boxer boasted a career record of 49 fights and 49 wins?
ROCKY MARCIANO
32 What would Muhammed Ali be doing if indulging in the practice of skiamachy?
SHADOW BOXING
33 Which US city’s baseball team are known as the Orioles?
BALTIMORE
34 16 Lancaster Gate, London is the headquarters of which organisation?
FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION HEAD QUARTERS
35 What do the initials MCC stand for?
MARYLEBONE CRICKET CLUB
36 What is the national sport of Indonesia?
BADMINTON
37 In which sport is the Calcutta Cup contested?
RUGBY UNION
38 Who was the first pole-vaulter to clear a height of six metres?
SERGEI BUBKA
39 Who was the first German footballer to play in five World Cup tournaments?
LOTHAR MATHEUS
40 Which sport is governed by the Harvard Rules?
AMERICAN GRIDIRON
LEADING ALL TIME GOAL SCORER FOR ARSENAL
2 Who in 1975 captained the winning nation in the inaugural Cricket World Cup?
CLIVE LLOYD
3 Which football stadium in Yorkshire is also the name of a castle in Northern Ireland?
HILLSBOROUGH
4 In which sport is Annika Sorenstam ranked as the world number one in 2006?
WOMAN'S GOLF
5 Who was the first American to win the Tour de France?
GREG LEMOND
6 Which was the first pro football club in England to wear a stripe down the side of their shorts?
EVERTON
7 Which New Zealand cricket legend was nicknamed Paddles due to his large feet?
SIR RICHARD HADLEE
8 In which sport did the phrase a turn up for the book originate?
HORSE RACING
9 Who owned a car bearing the registration plate X Czech?
MARTINA NAVRATILOVA
10 Which cricket county’s badge depicts a running stag?
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
11 Who was the first foreign football manager to win England’s Premiership?
ARSENE WENGER
12 In 1994, John McEnroe was a pallbearer at which tennis star’s funeral?
VITAS GERULAITIS
13 Which former Wimbledon champion released his own range of men’s perfume called Signature?
BJORN BORG
14 Which Englishman coached Australia’s national soccer team in 1996?
TERRY VENEBLES
15 Which was the first foreign nation to beat England in a football international at Wembley?
HUNGARY
16 Which player scored the only goal in the 1980 FA Cup final?
TREVOR BROOKING
17 Who was the first man to run 100m in less than 10 seconds?
JIM HINES
18 How many players comprise an ice hockey team?
SIX
19 What six letter name is given to a two person bobsleigh?
BOBLET
20 Which was the first city to host the modern Summer Olympics twice?
PARIS
21 Which model of Ford car was named after the venue for the 1956 Winter Olympics?
CORTINA
22 Why was the 1997 Grand National held on a Monday?
DUE TO A BOMB SCARE THE PREVIOUS SATURDAY
23 In the 20th century which country provided the greatest number of rally driving world champions?
FINLAND
24 Who captained England in the Bodyline cricket tour?
DOUGLAS JARDINE
25 What is five feet four inches high, ten centimetres wide and ten metres long?
GYMNASTICS BEAM
26 Who was the first person to win the darts world title on five occasions?
ERIC BRISTOW
27 Which three different clubs did Jimmy Greaves play for in 1961?
CHELSEA TOTTENHAM AND AC MILAN
28 Which sports stars supporters are known as Arnie’s Army?
ARNOLD PALMER
29 Which renowned Dutch female athlete won four gold medals at the 1948 Olympics?
FANNY BLANKERS KOEN
30 At the 1976 Olympics who was the only female competitor excused from giving a sex test?
PRINCESS ANNE
31 Which heavyweight world champion boxer boasted a career record of 49 fights and 49 wins?
ROCKY MARCIANO
32 What would Muhammed Ali be doing if indulging in the practice of skiamachy?
SHADOW BOXING
33 Which US city’s baseball team are known as the Orioles?
BALTIMORE
34 16 Lancaster Gate, London is the headquarters of which organisation?
FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION HEAD QUARTERS
35 What do the initials MCC stand for?
MARYLEBONE CRICKET CLUB
36 What is the national sport of Indonesia?
BADMINTON
37 In which sport is the Calcutta Cup contested?
RUGBY UNION
38 Who was the first pole-vaulter to clear a height of six metres?
SERGEI BUBKA
39 Who was the first German footballer to play in five World Cup tournaments?
LOTHAR MATHEUS
40 Which sport is governed by the Harvard Rules?
AMERICAN GRIDIRON
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