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Mia Hamm Quiz for Experts | USA

Mia Hamm is one of the best soccer players in the world. How much do you know about her?

A multiple-choice quiz by mhiaam0m9. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
mhiaam0m9

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
70,074

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
10 / 20

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458

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Question 1 of 20

1. When is Mia's birthday? Hint

March 17, 1982

March 17, 1972

March 19, 1972

March 17, 1968

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Question 2 of 20

2. What is Mia's full name? Hint

Mia Margaret Smith

Mariel Margaret Garciaparra

Mia Margaret Corry

Mariel Margie Lloyd

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Question 3 of 20

3. Mia took the third penalty kick at the '99 World Cup

True

False

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Question 4 of 20

4. Who was Garrett Hamm? Hint

Mia's uncle

Mia's dad

Mia's brother

Mia's husband

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Question 5 of 20

5. Who was Mia's legal guardian while her parents were out of the country?

Answer: (former USWNT coach)

6. Who said this about Mia: "When I was playing, they said soccer was a man's world and women should remain on the sidelines. All I can say is that I'm glad I never had to go up against Mia Hamm."? Hint

Pele

Zinedine Zidane

Dennis Bergkamp

Zico

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Question 7 of 20

7. In the 1995 World Cup, Mia played goalkeeper when Briana Scurry was ejected?

True

False

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Question 8 of 20

8. True or false: Mia is married to Christian Corry?

True

False

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Question 9 of 20

9. Here's any easy one: What club team in the WUSA did Mia play for in the 2001 season?

Answer: (complete name)

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Question 10 of 20

10. What college did Mia go to? Hint

Santa Clara

University of North Carolina

Stanford

North Carolina State

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Question 11 of 20

11. What did Mia graduate from college with a degree in? Hint

political science

physical communication

television communication

archaeology

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Question 12 of 20

12. In the 2001 WUSA season, how many points did Mia get? Hint

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Question 13 of 20

13. What state is the Nike building named after Mia in?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 14 of 20

14. How tall is Mia? Hint

Five foot three

Five foot five

Five foot two

Five foot four

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Question 15 of 20

15. True or false: Mia holds the record for the number of caps?

True

False

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Question 16 of 20

16. What was the international career scoring record before Mia broke it? Hint

100

107

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Question 17 of 20

17. What was Mia's college jersey number? Hint

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Question 18 of 20

18. Who did Mia ask if she was taking a penalty kick in the 1999 World cup, and then after finding out that her teammate wasn't taking a PK, offer to let her kick instead of taking the PK herself?

Answer: (surname or full name)

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Question 19 of 20

19. What does Mia think she would be doing if she wasn't playing professional soccer? Hint

probably interested playing another professional sport

probably coaching in a youth leauge

probably marketing and developing

probably a personal trainer

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Question 20 of 20

20. After the 1999 Women's World Cup, what Chinese international did Mia exchange jerseys with?

Answer: (player on the other team)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When is Mia's birthday?

Answer: March 17, 1972

Mia was born on March 17, 1972 to Bill and Stephanie Hamm. Mia was the fourth of six kids.

2. What is Mia's full name?

Answer: Mariel Margaret Garciaparra

Her first name is Marie, named after her mom's favorite ballet instructor.
On November 22nd, 2003, she married baseball star Nomar Garciaparra.

3. Mia took the third penalty kick at the '99 World Cup

Answer: False

Mia actually took the fourth kick, and Kristine Lilly took the third.

4. Who was Garrett Hamm?

Answer: Mia's brother

Garrett was Thai and adopted by the Hamm family. He died from bone marrow transplant problems.

5. Who was Mia's legal guardian while her parents were out of the country?

Answer: Anson Dorrance

While her parents were out of the U.S., he took care of her and made sure she didn't miss soccer (or school).

Answer: Pele

If you look on the back of Mia's book- 'Go For the Goal' You will see Pele's quote.

7. In the 1995 World Cup, Mia played goalkeeper when Briana Scurry was ejected?

Answer: True

Bri had accidently stepped out of the box (with the ball in her hand, she was going to kick it) and the referee gave her a red card for intentionally handling the ball. Since the States had used all of the subs, April Heinrichs, the assistent coach at that time, called Mia over and told asked her how she would feel about playing 'keeper.

8. True or false: Mia is married to Christian Corry?

Answer: False

They were married, but got a divorce in 2000 because with their professions, it was just too much time apart. They were married for six years.

She married Nomar Garciaparra on November 22nd, 2003.

9. Here's any easy one: What club team in the WUSA did Mia play for in the 2001 season?

Answer: Washington Freedom

Mia is a founding player on the Washington Freedom.

10. What college did Mia go to?

Answer: University of North Carolina

Mia went to UNC in North Carolina, where she helped the Tarheels win four NCAA titles.

11. What did Mia graduate from college with a degree in?

Answer: political science

Mia graduated with a degree in political science.

12. In the 2001 WUSA season, how many points did Mia get?

Answer: 16

She got six goals and four assists.

13. What state is the Nike building named after Mia in?

Answer: Oregon

The building is Nike's largest at it's world headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon.

14. How tall is Mia?

Answer: Five foot five

Mia is five feet and five inches tall.

15. True or false: Mia holds the record for the number of caps?

Answer: False

'Queen of Caps' Kristine Lilly is the only player to have more caps than Mia.

16. What was the international career scoring record before Mia broke it?

Answer: 107

Mia broke the international goal record of 107 on May 16, 1999. The record was previously set by Elisabetta Vignotto.

17. What was Mia's college jersey number?

Answer: 19

Mia's college jersey was retired in 1994 at a Duke versus Carolina basketball game during halftime, along with Kristine Lilly's.

Answer: Shannon MacMillan

Mia asked Shannon if she wanted to take her kick because she isn't very confident about them, she says she's always struggled with them. By the time she asked if Shannon could take the kick, the list had already been submitted to the referee.

19. What does Mia think she would be doing if she wasn't playing professional soccer?

Answer: probably marketing and developing

Mia said that if she wasn't a professional athlete, she'd definitely be doing something in sports, probably marketing and developing

20. After the 1999 Women's World Cup, what Chinese international did Mia exchange jerseys with?

Answer: Sun Wen

After Mia exchanged jerseys with her, Mia told her she thought that Sun Wen was the best player in the World Cup.

Source: Author mhiaam0m9

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