UK Sports Quiz
How much do you know about sports in the UK?
- 1.
Ronaldo became a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN fighting which global concern?
- A.
Poverty Reduction
- B.
Land Mines
- C.
Birth Defects
- D.
Sustainable Farming
Correct Answer
A. Poverty Reduction -
- 2.
What was Linford Christie's gold-winning 100m time in the 1992 Olympics?
- A.
10.06
- B.
8.56
- C.
9.96
- D.
9.07
Correct Answer
C. 9.96 -
- 3.
What soccer team was David Beckham playing for when he first rose to stardom?
- A.
LA Galaxy
- B.
Manchester United
- C.
Chelsea
- D.
Real Madrid
Correct Answer
B. Manchester United -
- 4.
When did Colin Montgomerie first meet Tiger Woods on the greens?
- A.
2001
- B.
1991
- C.
1986
- D.
1997
Correct Answer
D. 1997 -
- 5.
What did Diego Maradona do after retiring from football?
- A.
Started A Fast Food Outlet
- B.
Hosted A TV Chat Show
- C.
Entered Politics
- D.
Became A Football Coach
Correct Answer
B. Hosted A TV Chat Show -
- 6.
What athlete was nicknamed "Fenomeno" (The Phenomenon) by the Italian media?
- A.
Pele
- B.
Pavel Nedved
- C.
Ronaldo
- D.
Luis Figo
Correct Answer
C. Ronaldo -
- 7.
Retired from athletics, Kriss Akabusi now plays what sport as a hobby?
- A.
Tennis
- B.
Hockey
- C.
Golf
- D.
Badminton
Correct Answer
C. Golf -
- 8.
In the 1988 Olympic Summer Games, Linford Christie won the silver after who was disqualified?
- A.
Joe DeLoach
- B.
Carl Lewis
- C.
Ben Johnson
- D.
Calvin Smith
Correct Answer
C. Ben Johnson -
- 9.
In what event did athlete Denise Lewis win a gold medal at the 2000 Olympics?
- A.
Heptathlon
- B.
Shot Put
- C.
High Jump
- D.
Long Jump
Correct Answer
A. Heptathlon -
- 10.
How hot was it in the hall when Ken Buchanan won the WBA lightweight crown?
- A.
100 degrees Farenheit
- B.
85 degrees Farenheit
- C.
110 degrees Farenheit
- D.
90 degrees Farenheit
Correct Answer
A. 100 degrees Farenheit -
- 11.
What honor did British footballer Wayne Rooney earn for the year 2002?
- A.
Number One Footballer
- B.
Young Sports Personality
- C.
Record Number of Goals
- D.
Young Footballer
Correct Answer
B. Young Sports Personality -
- 12.
Through the end of 2006, how many times has Colin Montgomerie won in Europe?
- A.
31 Times
- B.
Three Times
- C.
One Time
- D.
75 Times
Correct Answer
A. 31 Times -
- 13.
What is the middle name of Diego Maradona?
- A.
Armando
- B.
Hugo
- C.
Ronaldo
- D.
Arnoldo
Correct Answer
A. Armando -
- 14.
British athlete Kriss Akabusi's parents were born in which country?
- A.
Ethiopia
- B.
Morocco
- C.
Kenya
- D.
Nigeria
Correct Answer
D. Nigeria -
- 15.
As a young girl, what did athlete Denise Lewis dream of being when she grew up?
- A.
Teacher
- B.
Singer, Dancer Or Actor
- C.
Olympic Athlete
- D.
Doctor Or Nurse
Correct Answer
B. Singer, Dancer Or Actor -
- 16.
What was Ken Buchanan the first living Scottish boxer to do?
- A.
Retire Alive
- B.
Fight In The U.S.
- C.
Enter the Boxing Hall of Fame
- D.
Lose To A Non-European
Correct Answer
C. Enter the Boxing Hall of Fame -
- 17.
Where did Wayne Rooney suffer a bone fracture during the UEFA Championships quarter-finals in 2004?
- A.
His Arm
- B.
His Foot
- C.
His Leg
- D.
His Hip
Correct Answer
B. His Foot -
- 18.
In what year was striker Alan Shearer named captain of the England national team?
- A.
1994
- B.
1999
- C.
1998
- D.
2000
Correct Answer
C. 1998 -
- 19.
How many times total did footballer George Best play for his own country?
- A.
37
- B.
14
- C.
22
- D.
87
Correct Answer
A. 37 -
- 20.
Where was Swedish footballer Henrik Larsson's father born?
- A.
England
- B.
Cape Verde Islands
- C.
Sweden
- D.
West Indies
Correct Answer
B. Cape Verde Islands -
- 21.
What sport was Michael Owen encouraged to take up in his boyhood by his father?
- A.
Boxing
- B.
Cricket
- C.
Hockey
- D.
Tennis
Correct Answer
A. Boxing -
- 22.
When did Kelly Holmes start to get involved in running?
- A.
At The Age Of 12
- B.
When She Learned To Walk
- C.
In 1993
- D.
When She Was At University
Correct Answer
A. At The Age Of 12 -
- 23.
In which year did sprinter Darren Campbell win his first Olympic medal?
- A.
2004
- B.
2000
- C.
1992
- D.
1996
Correct Answer
B. 2000 -
- 24.
In which individual women's event did Sally Gunnell compete at the 1992 Olympics?
- A.
200m
- B.
100m Hurdles
- C.
400m
- D.
400m Hurdles
Correct Answer
D. 400m Hurdles -
- 25.
In what country were Welsh sprinter and hurdler Colin Jackson's parents born?
- A.
Jamaica
- B.
England
- C.
Zimbabwe
- D.
Wales
Correct Answer
A. Jamaica -
- 26.
In what event did Liz McColgan medal at the Seoul Olympics?
- A.
Javelin
- B.
10,000m
- C.
5,000m
- D.
Decathlon
Correct Answer
B. 10,000m -
- 27.
What type of accident caused sprinter John Regis to retire from his career in 2000?
- A.
Sprained Ankle
- B.
Dislocated Kneecap
- C.
Achilles Tendonitis
- D.
Hamstring Injury
Correct Answer
D. Hamstring Injury -
- 28.
How old was John Conteh when he first began to box?
- A.
15 Years Old
- B.
9 Years Old
- C.
10 Years Old
- D.
12 Years Old
Correct Answer
C. 10 Years Old -
- 29.
When did footballer Alan Shearer score his first England hat-trick in a qualifier?
- A.
1999
- B.
1997
- C.
2001
- D.
1993
Correct Answer
A. 1999 -
- 30.
Which game is known as the "George Best International"?
- A.
1967 Match Vs. Scotland
- B.
1966 Final Vs. Germany
- C.
1963 FA Cup Final
- D.
1968 European Cup Final
Correct Answer
A. 1967 Match Vs. Scotland -
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