Multi-Sport Quiz Thread

[Matteh]

Who wore the number 7 jersey for Arsenal before Robert Pires?
EDIT: as in who had that number designated to them prior to Pires, and post David Platt.

Nelson Vivas

 

[sledger]

Nelson Vivas

Bravo, not sure if i'm suprised anyone got that or not tbh.

 

[cpr]

Who first scored a century and took 10 wickets in the same test match? Ian Botham
Who did Bjorn Borg beat for his first Wimbledon title? Ilie Nastase
What sporting event was the subject of a Dennis Waterman film? Football?
Yellow jersey which identifies Tour de France leader was introduced in 1919 why was the color yellow chosen ? ..............................................
What was the name of the 1966 world cup football Mascot ? World Cup Willie
Name the first person to win six gold medals in one World Swimming Championship? Ian Thorpe?
In an International Athletics Event how many throwing disciplines are there? Javelin, Hammer, Discuss, Shotput....... 4 I count
What sport will be played at Horse Guard's Parade when London hosts the 2012 Summer Olympic Games? ......
Who are the current men's Field Hockey World Cup holders? India?
Who are the current holders of the African Cup of Nations? Egypt

 

[Tom Halsey]

1) Ian Botham.
2) Dunno.
3) Dunno.
4) Dunno.
5) World Cup Willie.
6) Remember Ian Thorpe breaking some record or other, guessing this is it.
7) Isn't stuff like shot-put technically not a throwing event? Not sure, shall go 3.
8) Dunno.
9) Germany.
10) Egypt.

 

[steds]

1. Who first scored a century and took 10 wickets in the same test match?
   Botham
2. Who did Bjorn Borg beat for his first Wimbledon title?
   Denis Compton
3. What sporting event was the subject of a Dennis Waterman film?
   Pigeon racing
4. Yellow jersey which identifies Tour de France leader was introduced in 1919 why was the color yellow chosen ?
   Trick question. The "color" yellow wasn't chosen because there's no such thing as a "color." What was infact chosen was a "colour."
5. What was the name of the 1966 world cup football Mascot ?
   Jimmy the inebriated snail
6. Name the first person to win six gold medals in one World Swimming Championship?
   Shane Gould
7. In an International Athletics Event how many throwing disciplines are there?
   4
8. What sport will be played at Horse Guard's Parade when London hosts the 2012 Summer Olympic Games?
   Tiddlywinks
9. Who are the current men's Field Hockey World Cup holders?
   Australia
10. Who are the current holders of the African Cup of Nations?
    The German government, after it was confiscated off a representative of the winning nation's football association at Berlin-Tegel airport when 17 illegal immigrants were discovered inside it.

 

[GIMH]

Who wore the number 7 jersey for Arsenal before Robert Pires?
EDIT: as in who had that number designated to them prior to Pires, and post David Platt.

I have a feeling that it was Nelson Vivas

 

[GIMH]

1. Who first scored a century and took 10 wickets in the same test match?
2. Who did Bjorn Borg beat for his first Wimbledon title?
3. What sporting event was the subject of a Dennis Waterman film? Athletics
4. Yellow jersey which identifies Tour de France leader was introduced in 1919 why was the color yellow chosen ? Because the leader was Belgian?
5. What was the name of the 1966 world cup football Mascot ? Willie
6. Name the first person to win six gold medals in one World Swimming Championship? Mark SPitz (think he won seven tbh but don't know anyone else worth a shout)
7. In an International Athletics Event how many throwing disciplines are there? Hammer, Javelin, SHot Put, Discus, that's four by my reckoning
8. What sport will be played at Horse Guard's Parade when London hosts the 2012 Summer Olympic Games? Equestrian?
9. Who are the current men's Field Hockey World Cup holders? India
10. Who are the current holders of the African Cup of Nations? Cameroon

Dire

 

[GIMH]

1. Who first scored a century and took 10 wickets in the same test match?
   Botham
2. Who did Bjorn Borg beat for his first Wimbledon title?
   Denis Compton
3. What sporting event was the subject of a Dennis Waterman film?
   Pigeon racing
4. Yellow jersey which identifies Tour de France leader was introduced in 1919 why was the color yellow chosen ?
   Trick question. The "color" yellow wasn't chosen because there's no such thing as a "color." What was infact chosen was a "colour."
5. What was the name of the 1966 world cup football Mascot ?
   Jimmy the inebriated snail
6. Name the first person to win six gold medals in one World Swimming Championship?
   Shane Gould
7. In an International Athletics Event how many throwing disciplines are there?
   4
8. What sport will be played at Horse Guard's Parade when London hosts the 2012 Summer Olympic Games?
   Tiddlywinks
9. Who are the current men's Field Hockey World Cup holders?
   Australia
10. Who are the current holders of the African Cup of Nations?
    The German government, after it was confiscated off a representative of the winning nation's football association at Berlin-Tegel airport when 17 illegal immigrants were discovered inside it.

 

[Steulen]

1. Who first scored a century and took 10 wickets in the same test match? Rhodes
2. Who did Bjorn Borg beat for his first Wimbledon title? McEnroe
3. What sporting event was the subject of a Dennis Waterman film? Ascot
4. Yellow jersey which identifies Tour de France leader was introduced in 1919 why was the color yellow chosen ? because the organising newspaper/magazine (L'Equipe?) was printed on yellow paper
5. What was the name of the 1966 world cup football Mascot ? Paco
6. Name the first person to win six gold medals in one World Swimming Championship? Thorpe
7. In an International Athletics Event how many throwing disciplines are there? Hammer, Shot Put, Javelin, Discus for both men and women...8
8. What sport will be played at Horse Guard's Parade when London hosts the 2012 Summer Olympic Games? field hockey
9. Who are the current men's Field Hockey World Cup holders? Germany
10. Who are the current holders of the African Cup of Nations? Egypt

 

[BoyBrumby]

1. Botham?
2. Should probably know this, but don't. Connors?
3. Terry McCann was an ex-boxer in Minder, but have vague recollections of our Dennis in ye olde football kit with handlebar moustache. I think it was the unofficial "first world cup" when some non-league team beat Brazil or something. Probably wrong tho.
4. Yellow traditionally siginfies cowardice & as it's the Tour de France, well...
5. World Cup Willie
6. Spitz?
7. I count 4: shot, hammer, javelin & discus
8. Equestrian events is the obvious one, although seem to remember they're being held in Wales.
9. Pfft. Australia, probably.
10. Egypt. Beat Cameroon in the final IIRC.

 

[Matteh]

Nelson Vivas

Bravo, not sure if i'm suprised anyone got that or not tbh.

I have a feeling that it was Nelson Vivas

Good work

 

[grecian]

1. Who first scored a century and took 10 wickets in the same test match?Rhodes?
2. Who did Bjorn Borg beat for his first Wimbledon title?Vitas Geralitis
3. What sporting event was the subject of a Dennis Waterman film?Tour de France
4. Yellow jersey which identifies Tour de France leader was introduced in 1919 why was the color yellow chosen ?No Idea
5. What was the name of the 1966 world cup football Mascot ?World Cup Willie, ahh innocent days
6. Name the first person to win six gold medals in one World Swimming Championship?Weismuller
7. In an International Athletics Event how many throwing disciplines are there?4
8. What sport will be played at Horse Guard's Parade when London hosts the 2012 Summer Olympic Games?Dressage
9. Who are the current men's Field Hockey World Cup holders?Pakistan
10. Who are the current holders of the African Cup of Nations?Ivory Coast

[/QUOTE]

Gawd, I have no memory. The African nations cup was only 5 minutes ago, and am unsure

 

[Simon]

Who first scored a century and took 10 wickets in the same test match? Ian Botham
Who did Bjorn Borg beat for his first Wimbledon title? Ivan Llendal
What sporting event was the subject of a Dennis Waterman film? American Football
Yellow jersey which identifies Tour de France leader was introduced in 1919 why was the color yellow chosen ? No team used it as its colour.
What was the name of the 1966 world cup football Mascot ?
Name the first person to win six gold medals in one World Swimming Championship? Edmonds
In an International Athletics Event how many throwing disciplines are there? 4
What sport will be played at Horse Guard's Parade when London hosts the 2012 Summer Olympic Games? Hockey
Who are the current men's Field Hockey World Cup holders? Netherlands
Who are the current holders of the African Cup of Nations? Egypt

 

[biased indian]

ok nice we have 13 people in now..great..... i will have 2 sets of question each week..
on every Monday and Thursday..one week seems to be too much time..a

And up to know all but one question has been answered correctly by at least one person..the one yet to be answered is the one related to Tour De France

 

[Shaggy Alfresco]

1. Who first scored a century and took 10 wickets in the same test match?
2. Who did Bjorn Borg beat for his first Wimbledon title?
3. What sporting event was the subject of a Dennis Waterman film?
4. Yellow jersey which identifies Tour de France leader was introduced in 1919 why was the color yellow chosen ?
5. What was the name of the 1966 world cup football Mascot ?
6. Name the first person to win six gold medals in one World Swimming Championship?
7. In an International Athletics Event how many throwing disciplines are there?
8. What sport will be played at Horse Guard's Parade when London hosts the 2012 Summer Olympic Games?
9. Who are the current men's Field Hockey World Cup holders?
10. Who are the current holders of the African Cup of Nations?

1. Ian Botham
2. ...Martin McGuinness?
3. Miracle on Ice?
4. No idea
5. World Cup Willie of course
6. Ian Thorpe?
7. 3
8. Showjumping?
9. Netherlands?
10. Egypt

 

[Shaggy Alfresco]

Also, did someone say Pires?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ah9hVXmjG6A

 

[Johnners]

ok nice we have 13 people in now..great..... i will have 2 sets of question each week..
on every Monday and Thursday..one week seems to be too much time..a

And up to know all but one question has been answered correctly by at least one person..the one yet to be answered is the one related to Tour De France

Actually, Steulen has answered the Tour De France question correctly.

 

[biased indian]

Actually, Steulen has answered the Tour De France question correctly.

oh my bad....

didnt check..ya he has ...

 

[cpr]

Hands up who's going back to edit that answer

 

[sledger]

Who is the only player to have captained an English League winning team in three different decades?