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A world champion from 1933 to 1950, Walter Lindrum defied all changes of rules that were designed to slow down his freakish scoring ability. What sport did he dominate? |
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Born in 1938, which tennis player was the first to win the Grand Slam twice? |
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Which Sydney-born legend of swimming took up swimming to help overcome asthma. This person was the first athlete to win the same event at three successive Olympics. Who is it? |
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Which West Australian represented his state in cricket, and captained his country in field hockey? |
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Between 1962 and 1977, Heather McKay dominated the world of squash. How many times did she win the British Open (recognised as the unofficial world championship) in those 16 years? |
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6.
Which touring car driver was known as the 'King of the Mountain'? |
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Which Australian racehorse was the first to exceed one million dollars in prizemoney? |
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8.
Most Australian Rules football fans would be familiar with the song 'Up There, Cazaly', but do you know Cazaly's first name? |
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9.
Who was the first Australian Aboriginal to win a world title, in any sport? |
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10.
What did tuna fisherman Dean Lukin do at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics that had never been achieved by an Australian? |
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Which Australian was voted France's most popular sportsman in 1928? |
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Who was Australia's first Olympian, and also Australia's first Olympic gold medallist? |
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13.
Which Rugby League player kicked 7 goals from 7 attempts to help Queensland win the inaugural State of Origin game? |
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Kerry Saxby (later Saxby-Junna) set 27 National records, held 32 world marks and appeared in three Olympics in her chosen sport. What sport? |
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Who won four successive surfing titles and was inducted into the Surfing Walk of Fame, California, in 1995? |
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Sir Jack Brabham holds a unique record in Formula 1 racing. What is it? |
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Which Australian swimming champion saved a swimmer from a shark attack in 1922 and won six Olympic medals spread over 16 years? |
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Which Queensland-born netball player retired in 1999, with 99 international caps to her credit? |
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Which Australian golfing legend won the New Zealand Open nine times? |
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Which legend was the first Australian cricketer to be knighted, in 1949? |
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