Special Sub-Topic: South African Sports: Pt 1 Authored by: madison_17 Sub-topic of: Africa

Who won the Comrades Marathon 9 times?

Bruce Fordyce. Bruce Fordyce completed 23 Comrades Marathon runs and won 9 times between 1981 and 1990. He has also won the London to Brighton marathon and set a world record over 55 miles.

What sport would you associate with Brian Mitchell?

Boxing. Brian Mitchell won the WBA junior lightweight title in 1986, and ended up defending it successfully 12 times which in itself was a world record. He retired undefeated in 1991 with 46 wins, one loss, and two draws.

What is the name of the cricket ground in Cape Town?

Newlands. Newlands Stadium in Cape Town lies beneath the imposing Table Mountain which makes it a beautiful location for a cricket match. The first test played at Newlands was in 1889 with South Africa vs England.

What is the sound that traditionally starts the Comrades Marathon?

The sound of a cock crowing. Prior to 1948, a regular starter's gun was used but then a new tradition was started when the race official at the time, Max Trimborn, loudly imitated a cock's crow. This tradition has been continued with a recording of Trimborn being used to start the race.

Who captained the South African 1992 Olympic squad?

Oscar Chalupsky. Elana Meyer won silver in the 10000m in Barcelona. Malcolm Todd represented South Africa in archery, and Penny Heyns was the youngest member of the squad at just 17. Oscar Chalupsky is a rower/paddler and has been in the limelight in this arena since his first competition in 1979. He placed second in the Molokai World Surf Ski Championship in 2006, at the age of 43.

Which South African scored the winning goal in the 1953 FA Cup final?

Bill Perry. Bill Perry was born in Johannesburg in 1930 and was playing as a midfielder for Blackpool FC at the time. He scored the winning goal against Bolton in injury time.

Who beat South Africa twice in the 1992 Cricket World Cup?

England. South Africa played against England in the group stage on 12 March 1992 in Melbourne, and England won by 3 wickets. They then faced each other again in the semi-finals on the 22 March in Sydney, and England won by 19 runs.

What ultra-marathon traditionally takes place over the Easter weekend?

Two Oceans. The Two Oceans was first run in 1970, and the course has changed little since that first race. It covers Chapmans Peak, Noordhoek and Hout Bay, and back into Cape Town.

What is Ali Bacher's first name?

Aaron. Dr Ali Bacher was the captain of the South African cricket team and became the head of the United Cricket Board.

Who designed the golf course at Sun City?

Gary Player. Gary Player became a professional golfer in 1953 and has had 163 career championships. He designs golf courses around the world and was commissioned to design the gold course at the Palace of the Lost City, home of the Nedbank Golf Challenge. He was awarded the 2003 Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award.

Where is the Herman Immelman Stadium?

Germiston. The Herman Immelman Stadium is in Germiston, east of Johannesburg. It is a top class athletics stadium that has hosted the South African althletics championships. It was also proposed as a training venue for the 2010 Soccer World Cup.

Which Italian Rugby club did Naas Botha play for in 1990?

Rovigio. Rovigo is a club based just south of Venice, founded in 1935 they play in the Super 10.

Which South African born goalkeeper played for Liverpool from 1981-1992?

Bruce Grobbelaar. Grobbelaar was born in Durban in 1957, and he started his football career in Zimbabwe, played in Vancouver, and was head-hunted by Liverpool. He played 627 matches for them.

Where is the recognised home of South African surfing?

Jeffrey's Bay. Jeffrey's Bay has long been considered to be the home of the perfect wave. It is just south of Port Elizabeth and annually hosts the Billabong Surfing Festival.

Who was South Africa's first World Boxing champion?

Vic Toweel. Vic Toweel born in Benoni in 1928, won the world bantamweight title in 1950 against Manuel Ortiz. As an amateur he lost only twice in approximately 300 fights.