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Aussie Sporting Nicknames Trivia Quiz

Australia has always had a proud sporting history and many successful individuals and teams. How much do you know about their nicknames?

A multiple-choice quiz by Nannanut. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Nannanut

Time
3 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
177,886

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which Australian sportsperson is known as the "Great White Shark"? Hint

Keiran Perkins

Stuart Appleby

Dean Lukin

Greg Norman

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Question 2 of 10

2. Great Australian swimmer Susie O'Neill had the nickname "Madame Butterfly" bestowed on her by swimming commentators in 2000. From which great butterfly swimmer did she inherit this mantle? Hint

Jenny Thompson

Dawn Fraser

Mary T. Meagher

Janet Evans

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the nickname of Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe? Hint

Superfish

Thorpedo

The Flyer

Speedo

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Question 4 of 10

4. What nickname was given to Australia's silver medal winning 4 x 100m freestyle men's relay team at the Los Angeles Olympics? Hint

The Mean Machine

The Streaks

The Aussie Dolphins

The Oz Brigade

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Question 5 of 10

5. "King of the Mountain" is the title usually bestowed on the winner of the Bathurst 1000 car race each year. On which driver was this title originally conferred? Hint

Peter Brock

Dick Johnson

Alan Moffat

Larry Perkins

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who is affectionately known as the "Lithgow Flash"? Hint

Betty Cuthbert

Maureen Caird

Shirley Strickland

Marjorie Jackson

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Question 7 of 10

7. "Tubby", "AB" and "Dizzy" are nicknames given to three players in which sport? Hint

Australian Rules

Basketball

Rugby League

Cricket

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who is known as the "Marrickville Mauler"? Hint

Mario Fenech

Kostya Tszyu

Lionel Rose

Jeff Fenech

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which AFL player had the nickname "Plugger"? Hint

Paul Roos

Alistair Lynch

Tony Lockett

Wayne Carey

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is former Australian Rugby Union captain John Eales' nickname? Hint

Lanky

Nobody

John Boy

The Boss

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Australian sportsperson is known as the "Great White Shark"?

Answer: Greg Norman

Golfer Greg Norman was dubbed the "Great White Shark" by an Australian newspaper reporter in 1981. The name has stuck and Greg Norman set up Great White Shark Enterprises in 1993.

2. Great Australian swimmer Susie O'Neill had the nickname "Madame Butterfly" bestowed on her by swimming commentators in 2000. From which great butterfly swimmer did she inherit this mantle?

Answer: Mary T. Meagher

Susie O'Neill broke Mary T. Meagher's 19 year old 200m butterfly record in May 2000 at the Australian Olympic trials. She was called "Madame Butterfly" as a tribute to her success and in honour of the swimmer whose record she broke. O'Neill stunned fans and herself when she failed to win gold in Sydney later that year, finishing second in the race.

3. What is the nickname of Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe?

Answer: Thorpedo

Ian Thorpe is one of the most successful Australian freestyle swimmers of all time. The press have dubbed him "Thorpedo" because of his amazing speed.

4. What nickname was given to Australia's silver medal winning 4 x 100m freestyle men's relay team at the Los Angeles Olympics?

Answer: The Mean Machine

Neil Brooks, Michael Delany, Greg Fasala and Mark Stockwell surprised a lot of swimming fans when they came second in the 4 x 100m freestyle relay event. All the boys had very close shaven heads which was unusual in 1984 and it did tend to give them a somewhat sinister look. The press soon dubbed them the "Mean Machine".

5. "King of the Mountain" is the title usually bestowed on the winner of the Bathurst 1000 car race each year. On which driver was this title originally conferred?

Answer: Peter Brock

Peter Brock has clocked up 9 Bathurst 1000 victories. He has won more pole positions and race victories than any other driver in Australian Touring Car history. While winners of this gruelling race may still be dubbed "King of the Mountain" Brock in his 05 Holden was the original and still the best.

6. Who is affectionately known as the "Lithgow Flash"?

Answer: Marjorie Jackson

Marjorie Jackson was born in 1931 and brought up in Lithgow. Jackson, a sprinter, won gold medals in the 100m and 200m events at the 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games. The 200m was won in world record time. Mrs Jackson-Nelson was sworn in as South Australia's Governor in 2001

7. "Tubby", "AB" and "Dizzy" are nicknames given to three players in which sport?

Answer: Cricket

"Tubby" refers to former captain Mark Taylor. "AB" was one of the nicknames given to Alan Border ("Captain Grumpy" was another). Jason Gillespie owes his nickname "Dizzy" to the famous jazz trumpeter.

8. Who is known as the "Marrickville Mauler"?

Answer: Jeff Fenech

Boxer Jeff Fenech's titles include IBF Bantamweight champion 1985-1987, WBC Jr.featherweight champion 1987-1988 and WBC featherweight champion 1988-1989. His nickname arose from the Sydney suburb Marrickville where he grew up.

9. Which AFL player had the nickname "Plugger"?

Answer: Tony Lockett

Tony "Plugger" Lockett started his football career with St. Kilda in 1983. He won the Brownlow Medal in 1987. Lockett became the highest goal scorer of all time on June 6th 1999 when his team - the Sydney Swans - played Collingwood. He later described the wobbly record breaking kick as "terrible".

10. What is former Australian Rugby Union captain John Eales' nickname?

Answer: Nobody

John Eales was nicknamed "Nobody" simply because of the phrase "nobody's perfect". This was bestowed on the tall lock forward as much for his talents on the field as off.

Source: Author Nannanut

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