Sport Quiz #573
Sports & Leisure Quiz for 10 January 2020
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Q1.
In 1903 American showman and aviation pioneer Samuel Cowdery (or Cody) did what?
A
Flew by balloon across the Gulf of California
B
Floated a bison by balloon round the ring in one of his acts
C
Crossed the Channel between England and France in a boat towed by one of his kites
D
Flew Britain's first powered airship British Army Dirigible No 1 from Farnborough to London
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2
Q2.
Which of these is a card game popular with children?
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3
Q3.
Who was the player nicknamed the "Say Hey Kid", who played for the Giants when they won the World Series in 1954?
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4
Q4.
When the women's 5000 m world record was broken by a 17 year old in 1984 (with a time of 15:01.83), why was the new record not accepted by the International Amateur Athletics Federation (IAAF)?
B
The time had not been recorded by an IAAF official
C
She was under the recognised age for competition
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5
Q5.
Who is the next in this series: Jack Dempsey, Gene Tunney, Max Schmeling, Jack Sharkey, Primo Carnera, ...?
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6
Q6.
Zola Budd became famous as what?
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Q7.
The Wimbledon tennis tournament that takes place annually in late June and early July runs for how long?
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