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    In what event did athlete Denise Lewis win a gold medal at the 2000 Olympics?

    • Heptathlon
    • Shot Put
    • High Jump
    • Long Jump
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  • 2. 

    What soccer team was David Beckham playing for when he first rose to stardom?

    • LA Galaxy

    • Manchester United

    • Chelsea

    • Real Madrid

    Correct Answer
    A. Manchester United
  • 3. 

    Where did Wayne Rooney suffer a bone fracture during the UEFA Championships quarter-finals in 2004?

    • His Arm

    • His Foot

    • His Leg

    • His Hip

    Correct Answer
    A. His Foot
  • 4. 

    In what country were Welsh sprinter and hurdler Colin Jackson's parents born?

    • Jamaica

    • England

    • Zimbabwe

    • Wales

    Correct Answer
    A. Jamaica
  • 5. 

    In the 1988 Olympic Summer Games, Linford Christie won the silver after who was disqualified?

    • Joe DeLoach

    • Carl Lewis

    • Ben Johnson

    • Calvin Smith

    Correct Answer
    A. Ben Johnson
  • 6. 

    What honor did British footballer Wayne Rooney earn for the year 2002?

    • Number One Footballer

    • Young Sports Personality

    • Record Number of Goals

    • Young Footballer

    Correct Answer
    A. Young Sports Personality
  • 7. 

    What is the middle name of Diego Maradona?

    • Armando

    • Hugo

    • Ronaldo

    • Arnoldo

    Correct Answer
    A. Armando
  • 8. 

    Ronaldo became a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN fighting which global concern?

    • Poverty Reduction

    • Land Mines

    • Birth Defects

    • Sustainable Farming

    Correct Answer
    A. Poverty Reduction
  • 9. 

    What was Linford Christie's gold-winning 100m time in the 1992 Olympics?

    • 10.06

    • 8.56

    • 9.96

    • 9.07

    Correct Answer
    A. 9.96
  • 10. 

    Through the end of 2006, how many times has Colin Montgomerie won in Europe?

    • 31 Times

    • Three Times

    • One Time

    • 75 Times

    Correct Answer
    A. 31 Times
  • 11. 

    How many times total did footballer George Best play for his own country?

    • 37

    • 14

    • 22

    • 87

    Correct Answer
    A. 37
  • 12. 

    When did Colin Montgomerie first meet Tiger Woods on the greens?

    • 2001

    • 1991

    • 1986

    • 1997

    Correct Answer
    A. 1997
  • 13. 

    Retired from athletics, Kriss Akabusi now plays what sport as a hobby?

    • Tennis

    • Hockey

    • Golf

    • Badminton

    Correct Answer
    A. Golf
  • 14. 

    British athlete Kriss Akabusi's parents were born in which country?

    • Ethiopia

    • Morocco

    • Kenya

    • Nigeria

    Correct Answer
    A. Nigeria
  • 15. 

    In what year was striker Alan Shearer named captain of the England national team?

    • 1994

    • 1999

    • 1998

    • 2000

    Correct Answer
    A. 1998
  • 16. 

    In what event did Liz McColgan medal at the Seoul Olympics?

    • Javelin

    • 10,000m

    • 5,000m

    • Decathlon

    Correct Answer
    A. 10,000m
  • 17. 

    What type of accident caused sprinter John Regis to retire from his career in 2000?

    • Sprained Ankle

    • Dislocated Kneecap

    • Achilles Tendonitis

    • Hamstring Injury

    Correct Answer
    A. Hamstring Injury
  • 18. 

    As a young girl, what did athlete Denise Lewis dream of being when she grew up?

    • Teacher

    • Singer, Dancer Or Actor

    • Olympic Athlete

    • Doctor Or Nurse

    Correct Answer
    A. Singer, Dancer Or Actor
  • 19. 

    What was Ken Buchanan the first living Scottish boxer to do?

    • Retire Alive

    • Fight In The U.S.

    • Enter the Boxing Hall of Fame

    • Lose To A Non-European

    Correct Answer
    A. Enter the Boxing Hall of Fame
  • 20. 

    In which year did sprinter Darren Campbell win his first Olympic medal?

    • 2004

    • 2000

    • 1992

    • 1996

    Correct Answer
    A. 2000
  • 21. 

    In which individual women's event did Sally Gunnell compete at the 1992 Olympics?

    • 200m

    • 100m Hurdles

    • 400m

    • 400m Hurdles

    Correct Answer
    A. 400m Hurdles
  • 22. 

    What athlete was nicknamed "Fenomeno" (The Phenomenon) by the Italian media?

    • Pele

    • Pavel Nedved

    • Ronaldo

    • Luis Figo

    Correct Answer
    A. Ronaldo
  • 23. 

    How hot was it in the hall when Ken Buchanan won the WBA lightweight crown?

    • 100 degrees Farenheit

    • 85 degrees Farenheit

    • 110 degrees Farenheit

    • 90 degrees Farenheit

    Correct Answer
    A. 100 degrees Farenheit
  • 24. 

    Where was Swedish footballer Henrik Larsson's father born?

    • England

    • Cape Verde Islands

    • Sweden

    • West Indies

    Correct Answer
    A. Cape Verde Islands
  • 25. 

    When did Kelly Holmes start to get involved in running?

    • At The Age Of 12

    • When She Learned To Walk

    • In 1993

    • When She Was At University

    Correct Answer
    A. At The Age Of 12
  • 26. 

    When did footballer Alan Shearer score his first England hat-trick in a qualifier?

    • 1999

    • 1997

    • 2001

    • 1993

    Correct Answer
    A. 1999
  • 27. 

    What did Diego Maradona do after retiring from football?

    • Started A Fast Food Outlet

    • Hosted A TV Chat Show

    • Entered Politics

    • Became A Football Coach

    Correct Answer
    A. Hosted A TV Chat Show
  • 28. 

    What sport was Michael Owen encouraged to take up in his boyhood by his father?

    • Boxing

    • Cricket

    • Hockey

    • Tennis

    Correct Answer
    A. Boxing
  • 29. 

    How old was John Conteh when he first began to box?

    • 15 Years Old

    • 9 Years Old

    • 10 Years Old

    • 12 Years Old

    Correct Answer
    A. 10 Years Old
  • 30. 

    Which game is known as the "George Best International"?

    • 1967 Match Vs. Scotland

    • 1966 Final Vs. Germany

    • 1963 FA Cup Final

    • 1968 European Cup Final

    Correct Answer
    A. 1967 Match Vs. Scotland

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