SPORTS QUIZ NO. 52

[magpie in the 80's]

WHEEL SPORTS

1 Which famous race is traditionally started with the words, “Ladies and gentlemen start your engines”?
INDIANAPOLIS 500
2 Who was the first British driver to be crowned Formula One World Champion?
MIKE HAWTHORN
3 In 2003 which car company won its first Le Mans 24 hour race since 1930?
BENTLEY
4 Which former Formula One World Champion was nicknamed The Professor?
ALAIN PROST
5 Which Brazilian was crowned Formula One World Champion in 1985?
NELSON PIQUET
6 Which was the first Asian country to host a Formula One Grand Prix?
JAPAN
7 Which Irishman won the Tour de France in 1987?
STEPHEN ROCHE
8 Who was the first Australian to be crowned Formula One World Champion?
JACK BRABHAM
9 Which ex-Birmingham window cleaner lifted the Formula One title in 1992?
NIGEL MANSELL
10 At which venue can spectators watch the action from the Paddock Hill Grandstand?
BRANDS HATCH

BOXING BEATS

11 Who was the first boxer to beat Lennox Lewis in a professional bout?
OLIVER MCCALL
12 Who relieved Muhammed Ali of his world title in 1978?
LEON SPINKS
13 Which former world champion was nicknamed The Real Deal?
EVANDER HOLYFIELD
14 Who played Muhammed Ali in the 2001 film Ali?
WILL SMITH
15 Which boxer suffered serious brain damage in a 1991 bout with Chris Eubank?
MICHAEL WATSON
16 Which boxer was cleared by a court for the attempted murder of Frank Warren?
TERRY MARSH
17 Who was the first boxer to defeat Mike Tyson in a pro bout?
JAMES BUSTER DOUGLAS
18 Who did Frank Bruno face the first time he fought for the world title?
TIM WITHERSPOON
19 Which boxing legend was nicknamed The Manassa Mauler?
JACK DEMPSEY
20 For which country did Lennox Lewis win an Olympic gold medal?
CANADA

ATHLETIC ANSWERS

21 In the 20th century, which was the highest city to host the Summer Olympics?
MEXICO CITY
22 Which female athlete lit the Olympic flame at the 2000 Sydney Olympics?
CATHY FREEMAN
23 In 1985 which British athlete broke three world records in the space of nineteen days?
STEVE CRAM
24 What do the initials PB signify next to an athlete’s time?
PERSONAL BEST
25 What is a Western roll?
A STYLE OF HIGH JUMPING
26 Who carried the Union Jack for the UK at the opening ceremony of the Sydney Olympics?
STEVE REDGRAVE
27 What is the longest distance for which a race is contested in a decathlon?
1500M
28 Which country did Eric the Eel represent at the 2000 Sydney Olympics?
EQUATORIAL GUINEA
29 In what year did Roger Bannister run the first sub-four minute mile?
1954
30 Which was the first Asian city to host the Summer Olympics?
TOKYO

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Q24 - personal best

[Interceptor]

WHEEL SPORTS
1 Which famous race is traditionally started with the words, “Ladies and gentlemen start your engines”? Le Mans?
4 Which former Formula One World Champion was nicknamed The Professor? Alain Prost
8 Who was the first Australian to be crowned Formula One World Champion? Jack Brabham
14 Who played Muhammed Ali in the 2001 film Ali? Will Smith
17 Who was the first boxer to defeat Mike Tyson in a pro bout? Buster Douglas
21 In the 20th century, which was the highest city to host the Summer Olympics? Mexico City
22 Which female athlete lit the Olympic flame at the 2000 Sydney Olympics? Cathy Freeman
27 What is the longest distance for which a race is contested in a decathlon? 5000 m?

[spell_check]

29) 1954?
30) Seoul

[custardarm]

1 indianapolis 500
5 nelson piquet
9 nigel mansell

[Dirko]

1 Indy 500
2 Stewart
3 Bentley
5 Piquet
6 Japan
8 Brabbham
9 Mansell
20 Great Britain
21 Mexico City
22 Freeman
24 Personnel Best
30 Tokyo

[magpie in the 80's]

Q24 - personal best

CORRECT GDB

[magpie in the 80's]

1 Which famous race is traditionally started with the words, “Ladies and gentlemen start your engines”? Le Mans?..INCORRECT
4 Which former Formula One World Champion was nicknamed The Professor? Alain Prost
8 Who was the first Australian to be crowned Formula One World Champion? Jack Brabham
14 Who played Muhammed Ali in the 2001 film Ali? Will Smith
17 Who was the first boxer to defeat Mike Tyson in a pro bout? Buster Douglas
21 In the 20th century, which was the highest city to host the Summer Olympics? Mexico City
22 Which female athlete lit the Olympic flame at the 2000 Sydney Olympics? Cathy Freeman
27 What is the longest distance for which a race is contested in a decathlon? 5000 m?...INCORRECT

OTHERS CORRECT INTER

[magpie in the 80's]

29) 1954?..CORRECT
30) Seoul..INCORRECT

[magpie in the 80's]

1 indianapolis 500
5 nelson piquet
9 nigel mansell

CORRECT CA

[magpie in the 80's]

1 Indy 500
2 Stewart
3 Bentley
5 Piquet
6 Japan
8 Brabbham
9 Mansell
20 Great Britain
21 Mexico City
22 Freeman
24 Personnel Best
30 Tokyo

ALL OTHERS CORRECT SJABC

[FattyLumpkin]

12 Leon Spinks
19 Dempsey
20 UK ??

[FattyLumpkin]

23. Steve Ovett (or Seb Coe??)
25. A high jump style
28 Swimming (100m freestyle - only he could only manage 90!!)

[magpie in the 80's]

12 Leon Spinks
19 Dempsey
20 UK ??....incorect

other 2 correct FL

[magpie in the 80's]

23. Steve Ovett (or Seb Coe??)..incorrect
25. A high jump style....correct
28 Swimming (100m freestyle - only he could only manage 90!!)...need to reread the Q fl

[LMA]

26.Daly thompson
28. Equatorial Guinea
27. 1500m

[magpie in the 80's]

26.Daly thompson...INCORRECT
28. Equatorial Guinea
27. 1500m

OTHER 2 CORRECT LMA

[Baron Greenback]

20. Canada

[magpie in the 80's]

20. Canada

CORRECT CN

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