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Quiz about Scottish Sportsmen
Quiz about Scottish Sportsmen

Scottish Sportsmen Trivia Quiz


I hope you enjoy this quiz about Scottish sportmen.

A multiple-choice quiz by janbart. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
janbart
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
283,901
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
525
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which Sri Lanka born but Scottish swimmer won a gold and silver medal in the 1976 Olympics in Canada? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What are the surname of the two athletes who won the 10,000 and 5,000 metre races in the 1970 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which 2006 politician competed as a sprinter in the 1960s? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who scored the winning try for Scotland in 1990, in the Calcutta Cup match against England at Murrayfield? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This man won the Formula One motor racing championship in the 1960s. He was then killed whilst competing in Germany. Who was he? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which one of these tennis players born in Dunblane, is a doubles specialist? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which of these golfers was the most successful in the 1990s? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who scored the Scotland goal in the European Championship soccer qualifier in 2007 in Paris against France? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Where did Scotland play their home soccer matches in 2007? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Where in Scotland will the 2014 Commonwealth Games take place? Hint



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1. Which Sri Lanka born but Scottish swimmer won a gold and silver medal in the 1976 Olympics in Canada?

Answer: David Wilkie

Both David's parents were Scottish and stationed in Sri Lanka at the time of David's birth. Wilkie got gold and silver medals in the breaststroke. Bobby McGregor, who competed in the 1960s, won medals in the Commonwealth Games.
2. What are the surname of the two athletes who won the 10,000 and 5,000 metre races in the 1970 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh?

Answer: Stewart

Lackie Stewart won the 10,000 metres, and Ian the 5,000 metres.
3. Which 2006 politician competed as a sprinter in the 1960s?

Answer: Menzies Campbell

Menzies Campbell was the former leader of the Liberal Democrats. He was ousted in 2007.
4. Who scored the winning try for Scotland in 1990, in the Calcutta Cup match against England at Murrayfield?

Answer: Tony Stanger

This try enabled Scotland to win the Grand Slam in the 5 Nations.
5. This man won the Formula One motor racing championship in the 1960s. He was then killed whilst competing in Germany. Who was he?

Answer: Jim Clark

Jim Clark also won the Indianappolis 500. Jackie Stewart went on to win Formula One championships.
6. Which one of these tennis players born in Dunblane, is a doubles specialist?

Answer: Jamie Murray

Jamie Murray has already won some doubles titles. His brother Andy was once Britain's leading player ranked just outside the top 10 in the world. Jamie Baker is another young player and Tim Henman had retired. Murray was born on February 13, 1986.
7. Which of these golfers was the most successful in the 1990s?

Answer: Colin Montgomerie

Nicknamed "Monty", Montgomerie won eight consecutive Order of Merit titles from 1993-1999.
8. Who scored the Scotland goal in the European Championship soccer qualifier in 2007 in Paris against France?

Answer: James McFadden

Scotland won the match with his goal. Unfortunately, they did not qualify for the finals, just missing out.
9. Where did Scotland play their home soccer matches in 2007?

Answer: Hampden Park

Tynecastle is the home ground of Heart of Midlothian (known as Hearts), Ibrox is the home ground of Glasgow Rangers, and Parkhead is Glasgow Celtic's ground.
10. Where in Scotland will the 2014 Commonwealth Games take place?

Answer: Glasgow

Glasgow is the host of the Commonwealth Games. This will be the third time that Scotland has held them as Edinburgh hosted the games in 1970 and 1986.
Source: Author janbart

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