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Quiz about Australian Sporting Personalities

Australian Sporting Personalities Quiz

Just how much do you think you know about Australian sporting personalities?

A multiple-choice quiz by support5. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
support5

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
230,362

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
663

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which Australian soccer player played for English club Liverpool and scored the winning goal in the 1986 FA Cup Final? Hint

Craig Johnston

Mark Viduka

Harry Kewell

Robbie Slater

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Question 2 of 10

2. In which Australian city is the cricket ground known world-wide as "The Gabba"? Hint

Melbourne

Perth

Brisbane

Adelaide

3. Which Riverina-born footballer had the opportunity to play Australian Rules in Melbourne (Victoria) and Rugby League in Sydney (NSW); but chose to play Rugby League so he could represent Australia? Hint

Peter Sterling

Mark Hughes

Alan Thompson

Greg Brentnall

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which male Australian tennis grand slam winner was nick-named "The Rockhampton Rocket"? Hint

Lew Hoad

Ken Rosewall

Rod Laver

Frank Sedgeman

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many tries did Queensland rugby league player, Greg Conescu score for Queensland in his State of Origin career? Hint

none

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Question 6 of 10

6. In his eleven seasons as a Rugby League State of Origin player, how many "Man of the Match" awards did the legendary Wally Lewis capture? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who captained Queensland in the first Sheffield Shield cricket trophy win in 1995? Hint

Alan Border

Stuart Law

Carl Rackemann

Ian Healy

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Question 8 of 10

8. In what year did "The Great White Shark", Greg Norman, turn golf professional? Hint

1974

1980

1978

1975

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Question 9 of 10

9. During her period of world squash domination, 1962 to 1977, Heather Mackay won 16 consecutive British Open titles. During those title matches, how many games did she lose? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Margaret Court (nee Smith), Australian women's tennis grand slam winner, retired from tennis in 1977. What profession did she follow afterwards? Hint

Housewife

Tennis coach

Accountant

Minister of Religion

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Australian soccer player played for English club Liverpool and scored the winning goal in the 1986 FA Cup Final?

Answer: Craig Johnston

Craig Johnston was born in South Africa in 1960 to Australian parents. After leaving Australia when he was 15 years old, he played for Middleborough FC from 1977-80, then Liverpool FC from 1980-88. Subsequently became a football boot designer.

2. In which Australian city is the cricket ground known world-wide as "The Gabba"?

Answer: Brisbane

Test matches have been played since 1931 at the Brisbane Cricket Cround, which is situated at Woolloongabba, a suburb of Brisbane. It has become affectionately known world-wide as The Gabba.

Answer: Greg Brentnall

Greg Brentnall began playing Australian Rules in 1964, and was offered a contract to play at the highest level in Victoria. In 1972 he switched to Rugby League and signed a contract with the Canterbury-Bankstowns. He represented Australia at test level in 13 Tests from 1980-82.

4. Which male Australian tennis grand slam winner was nick-named "The Rockhampton Rocket"?

Answer: Rod Laver

Rod Laver was born in Rockhampton, Queensland in 1939. He is a former World Number 1, and won all four grand slam singles titles in the same year twice; 1962 (as an amateur) and 1969 (as a professional).

5. How many tries did Queensland rugby league player, Greg Conescu score for Queensland in his State of Origin career?

Answer: 2

Greg Conescu started playing Rugby League at the age of 8. He played for Norths, Redcliffe and Brisbane Broncos in the position of hooker.

6. In his eleven seasons as a Rugby League State of Origin player, how many "Man of the Match" awards did the legendary Wally Lewis capture?

Answer: 8

Wally Lewis began his 1st Grade Rugby League career in 1979. During his long career, he captained Queensland and Australia. He played 31 State of Origin matches, 33 Tests and 19 tour matches. He is an inductee of the Rugby League Hall of Fame.

7. Who captained Queensland in the first Sheffield Shield cricket trophy win in 1995?

Answer: Stuart Law

Stuart Law was born in 1968. He began his first class career in 1988-89.He played 54 one-day international matches for Australia, scoring 1217 runs at an average of 26.88.

8. In what year did "The Great White Shark", Greg Norman, turn golf professional?

Answer: 1975

Greg Norman was born in 1955. Although he won the British open on two occasions, 1986 and 1993, he gained a reputation for failing expectations.

9. During her period of world squash domination, 1962 to 1977, Heather Mackay won 16 consecutive British Open titles. During those title matches, how many games did she lose?

Answer: 2

Heather Mackay was born in Queanbeyan, NSW (near the Australian Capital Territory) in 1941. She was awarded the OBE in 1969 for service to sport, and the Order of Australia in 1979 for service to squash. She was a founding member of W.I.S.P.A. Hall of Fame.
(Women's International Squash Players' Association)

10. Margaret Court (nee Smith), Australian women's tennis grand slam winner, retired from tennis in 1977. What profession did she follow afterwards?

Answer: Minister of Religion

Margaret Court was born in 1942 at Albury, NSW. She won 24 Grand Slam tennis events, including the singles grand slam in 1970. She founded Margaret Court Ministries in 1991.

Source: Author support5

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