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Quiz about Athletes Feats Can You Match Them

Athlete's Feats - Can You Match Them? Quiz

The world of sports has provided many memorable feats. See if you can match the feat with the athlete.

A matching quiz by paulmallon. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
paulmallon

Time
3 mins

Type
Match Quiz

Quiz #
381,463

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
969

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Questions		Choices
1. He was the first man to run a sub-four minute mile.		Mickey Mantle
2. This NY Giant baseball slugger hit "The Shot Heard 'Round the World" (1951).		Bobby Thomson
3. He was the first NBA player to score 100 points in a game.		Wilt Chamberlain
4. He hit the walk-off HR to win the World Series for Toronto (1993).		Franco Harris
5. He guaranteed his team would win Super Bowl Three.		Roger Bannister
6. She was the first member of the LPGA to shoot a 59 in a woman's professional golf tournament.		Joe Carter
7. He made "The Immaculate Reception" to win the NFL Division playoff game on December 23, 1972.		O.J. Simpson
8. He was the first switch-hitter to belt 500 career home runs.		Joe Namath
9. She was the first American woman skier to win an Olympic Gold metal in downhill racing.		Annika Sorenstam
10. He was first NFL running back to rush for over 2,000 yards in a season.		Lindsey Vonn

Select each answer

1. He was the first man to run a sub-four minute mile.

2. This NY Giant baseball slugger hit "The Shot Heard 'Round the World" (1951).

3. He was the first NBA player to score 100 points in a game.

4. He hit the walk-off HR to win the World Series for Toronto (1993).

5. He guaranteed his team would win Super Bowl Three.

6. She was the first member of the LPGA to shoot a 59 in a woman's professional golf tournament.

7. He made "The Immaculate Reception" to win the NFL Division playoff game on December 23, 1972.

8. He was the first switch-hitter to belt 500 career home runs.

9. She was the first American woman skier to win an Olympic Gold metal in downhill racing.

10. He was first NFL running back to rush for over 2,000 yards in a season.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. He was the first man to run a sub-four minute mile.

Answer: Roger Bannister

Englishman Bannister accomplished this feat on May 6, 1954 while running the Iffley Road track, located in Oxford England. Precisely 3:59.4 was his official time.

2. This NY Giant baseball slugger hit "The Shot Heard 'Round the World" (1951).

Answer: Bobby Thomson

"The Flying Scot" hit his bottom of the ninth inning blast off Dodger right hander, Ralph Branca on October 3, 1951. That blast made the Giants National League champs.
(They went on to lose the World Series to the NY Yankees).

3. He was the first NBA player to score 100 points in a game.

Answer: Wilt Chamberlain

"Wilt the Stilt" did the seemingly impossible on March 2, 1962, while playing for the Philadelphia Warriors.
The record setting National Basketball Assn. game was played before a sparse "crowd" of about 4,100 at The Hershey Sports Arena in Hershey PA.

4. He hit the walk-off HR to win the World Series for Toronto (1993).

Answer: Joe Carter

His game seven blast came off Mitch ("Wild Thing")Williams of the Phillies.
It came in the bottom of the ninth of game six which was played in the Skydome in Toronto. His shot turned a 6-5 deficit into an 8-6 victory.

5. He guaranteed his team would win Super Bowl Three.

Answer: Joe Namath

Broadway Joe delivered, upsetting the highly favored Baltimore Colts.
(Super Bowl III in January 1969, NY Jets v Baltimore Colts 16-7).

6. She was the first member of the LPGA to shoot a 59 in a woman's professional golf tournament.

Answer: Annika Sorenstam

The great Swedish pro shot her record breaking 59 in 2001. She did so in the second round of The Standard Register PING tournament at Moon valley C.C
Annika would go on to win the first place trophy.

7. He made "The Immaculate Reception" to win the NFL Division playoff game on December 23, 1972.

Answer: Franco Harris

On the last play of the game, Pittsburgh Steeler quarterback Terry Bradshaw threw a "Hail Mary" pass which was deflected into the waiting fingertips of Harris. He completed the 60 yard play by carrying the pigskin across the goal line as time expired.
Final score: Pittsburgh Steelers 13- Oakland Raiders 7.

8. He was the first switch-hitter to belt 500 career home runs.

Answer: Mickey Mantle

"The Commerce Comet", who went on to hit 536 "dingers", hit number 500 against the Baltimore Orioles on May 14, 1967.

9. She was the first American woman skier to win an Olympic Gold metal in downhill racing.

Answer: Lindsey Vonn

Ms. Vonn captured the Gold Medal on February 17 at the 2010 Winter Olympics held at Whistler Creekside in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada.

10. He was first NFL running back to rush for over 2,000 yards in a season.

Answer: O.J. Simpson

Rushing for the Buffalo Bills, Simpson reached that milestone vs. the N.Y. Jets on the sloppy playing field at Shea Stadium December 16, 1973. His total for the year was 2,003 yards.

Source: Author paulmallon

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