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Deaths in Sports: 2010 Trivia Quiz

A look at some of the sports stars who died in 2010. Let's hope that you are not shocked.

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
326,840

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which BBC sports multi-decade commentator died on March 20 at the age of 84? Hint

Harry Carpenter

Harry Kalas

Harry Caray

Harry Greentree

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which former British cricketer died on New Years Day, 2010? Hint

John Lyons

Brian Bosworth

Lawrence Taylor

Frank Sugg

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which English Rugby League player was shot and killed at the age of 31 on June 2, 2010? Hint

Roger Penske

Mario Andretti

Douglas Clark

Garry Purdham

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the former Italian Olympic silver medalist who died at the age of 65 on January 2, 2010? Hint

Bobby Hull

Gianni Bonichon

Benito Rigoni

Bob Beamon

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Major League Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher, who played most of his career with the Phillies, died on May 6, 2010? Hint

Warren Spahn

Christy Mathewson

Cy Young

Robin Roberts

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Venezuelan professional boxer committed suicide on April 19, 2010? Hint

Evander Holyfield

Edwin Valero

Ray Mercer

Mike Tyson

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Question 7 of 10

7. This Finnish person was a professional boxer, wrestler, and a member of Parliament. Who was this that committed suicide in January 2010? Hint

Earl Anthony

Alexander Haig

Siiri Nordin

Tony Halme

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which NCAA college basketball coach and legendary icon, took the UCLA Bruins to 10 National titles, and died on June 4, 2010? Hint

Gene Shue

Bill Sharman

John Wooden

Sidney Wicks

9. This outstanding Major League Baseball pitcher made his name with the Baltimore Orioles. He was on the squad in 1971 when the Orioles set a record by having four 20-game winners from the mound. Who was this who died on April 2, 2010? Hint

Don Drysdale

Andre Agassi

Mike Cuellar

Mark Martin

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Question 10 of 10

10. This Ukrainian basketball player was a member of the Soviet National Team from 1977-1992. Who was this Olympic medalist that died on May 25, 2010? Hint

Alexander Belostenny

Oxana Skaldina

Bob Seagren

Ralph Boston

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which BBC sports multi-decade commentator died on March 20 at the age of 84?

Answer: Harry Carpenter

Carpenter was a sports broadcaster for the BBC from the 1950s to the 1990s. He appeared on many television shows including "Sportsnight" and "Grandstand". He also covered the Olympic Games. Harry's expertise was in boxing.

2. Which former British cricketer died on New Years Day, 2010?

Answer: John Lyons

The crux of Lyons' career was being a first class cricketer for Lancashire between 1973 and 1977. After retiring, he moved to South Africa where he later owned a pub. John was 39 years old.

3. Which English Rugby League player was shot and killed at the age of 31 on June 2, 2010?

Answer: Garry Purdham

The Cumbria shootings killed 12 people needlessly. The shooter was Derrik Bird, and the dead included twin brother David. Purdhan along with his brother Rob turned pro in 1999.

4. Who was the former Italian Olympic silver medalist who died at the age of 65 on January 2, 2010?

Answer: Gianni Bonichon

Bonichon was a member of the four-man bobsled team in the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo. The Italians took the silver medal.

5. Which Major League Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher, who played most of his career with the Phillies, died on May 6, 2010?

Answer: Robin Roberts

Roberts played for 19 seasons from 1948-1966. He won the Major League Player of the Year Award and two TSN Pitcher of the Year awards. Robin was also runner-up for the MVP Award in 1952, taking a backseat to the Cubs' Hank Sauer.

6. Which Venezuelan professional boxer committed suicide on April 19, 2010?

Answer: Edwin Valero

Valero was a Super Featherweight and Lightweight champion southpaw who never lost a fight. He died as the first WBC boxer in history to win every fight by knockout. He was 28 years old when he hung himself.

7. This Finnish person was a professional boxer, wrestler, and a member of Parliament. Who was this that committed suicide in January 2010?

Answer: Tony Halme

Tony also fought in MMA (mixed martial arts) and won the Finnish Heavyweight Boxing Championship. He wrestled in the WWE in 1993 and 1994. In 2006, Halme was committed to a mental hospital. He was found on January 10 with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

8. Which NCAA college basketball coach and legendary icon, took the UCLA Bruins to 10 National titles, and died on June 4, 2010?

Answer: John Wooden

The immortal John Wooden was inducted into the basketball Hall of Fame, both as a player in 1961, and as a coach in 1973. His 10 championships with the Bruins came in a 12-season span. Coach Wooden was 99 when he died.

Answer: Mike Cuellar

Cuellar went 20-9 in the 1971 season with the Orioles. It was complimented by Pat Dobson, Jim Palmer, and Dave McNally who were all 20-game winners also. Mike was the 1969 AL Cy Young winner.

10. This Ukrainian basketball player was a member of the Soviet National Team from 1977-1992. Who was this Olympic medalist that died on May 25, 2010?

Answer: Alexander Belostenny

Alexander won bronze in the 1980 Olympics, then took gold in the 1988 Olympics. He won many medals in Eurobasket and the FIBA World Championships. He died from lung cancer.

Source: Author Nightmare

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