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Sports Legends

Crafted by Trivia Architect KrivoyRog

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Introduction:
"The term "Legend" is often applied too liberally. I think this quiz recognises true greatness and not just a flash in the pan. Hope you find it informative and a challenge. Good luck."


1. Four legends of Formula One. Three of them won the World Championship three times each. But which driver won the World Championship FOUR times?
    Alain Prost
    Ayrton Senna
    Nelson Piquet
    Niki Lauda


2. Which boxing legend was known as "the Manassa Mauler"?
    Jack Dempsey
    Jess Willard
    Jack Johnson
    Rocky Marciano


3. Which of these sporting greats would use "the flipper"?
    Tiger Woods (golf)
    Jonny Wilkinson (rugby union)
    Shane Warne (cricket)
    Mike Tyson (boxing)


4. Which horse won the Cheltenham Gold Cup (U.K.) for an incredible three consecutive years (2002-03-04)?
    Baracouda
    Azertyuiop
    Best Mate
    Sir Rembrandt


5. What was the nickname of the cyclist who triumphed in the Tour de France for five consecutive years (1991-92-93-94-95)?
    Big Mig
    Whoooosh
    Speedy Gonzales
    The Metronome


6. Mark Spitz won an unprecedented SEVEN swimming gold medals for the USA. At which Olympic Games did he achieve this feat?
    Los Angeles 1984
    Munich 1972
    Montreal 1976
    Moscow 1980


7. After winning his fourth gold medal in four Olympic Games in the 1996 Atlanta event, British rower Steven Redgrave said on live television, "Anyone who sees me go anywhere near a boat again, ever, you've got my permission to shoot me." Four years later, where was Steven Redgrave?
    In Sydney, winning his fifth consecutive rowing gold.
    At the BBC as a sports commentator.
    At home, reading his caravanning magazines in his conservatory
    On a Milan catwalk, parading his fashionable rowing range.


8. 'The trouble with referees is that they know the rules, but they do not know the game". Which legendary football manager (soccer) uttered this perceptive comment?
    Arsene Wenger
    Alex Ferguson
    Bill Shankly
    Don Revie


9. Bjorn Borg won five consecutive Wimbledon men's singles titles 1976-77-78-79-80. Two American legends fought out the next 4 years but which answer below shows the correct order of winners for the years 1981-82-83-84?
    McEnroe - Connors - McEnroe - McEnroe
    Connors - McEnroe - Connors - McEnroe
    McEnroe - Connors - Connors - McEnroe
    Connors - Connors - McEnroe - McEnroe


10. The British Open Golf Championship was won 5 times during the 1970s and 1980s by which great of American golf?
    Tom Watson
    Lee Trevino
    Jack Nicklaus
    Curtis Strange


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