Great Moments in Aussie Sport Trivia Quiz

Answer: Sharelle McMahon

In my opinion, THE greatest and most exciting moment in Aussie sport.

Answer: Debbie Flintoff-King

Debbie won gold in the 400m hurdles at the 1988 Soeul Olympics.

Answer: Michael Bevan

Great moment in Aussie cricket, it livened up what was shaping up to be a bit of a boring summer of cricket (or cri-cri, as I like to call it).

Answer: Losing to Iran in the World Cup qualifier

I was at that game with 4 mates and 82,017 other people. It is one of the few times I've unashamable cried in public.

The game was played Saturday 29th November 1997, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground: after a 1-1 draw in Iran the previous weekend, Australia were leading 2-0 well into the 2nd half. Iran equalised with 2 quick goals, and Australia were eliminated on the away-goals rule; away goals count double when a 2-leg tie ends in a draw. Australia and France, the eventual winners of the 1998 World Cup, were the only undefeated teams during the qualifying stages. France were also undefeated in the finals.

Answer: Kingston Town

After taking out an unprecedented three WS Cox Plates in a row (1980, 1981, 1982), of course he won over a million.

Answer: 'Chicka' Ferguson

'Picked up by Daley, Daley gives it to Ferguson, Ferguson goes for the line ... he's done it - he's there!' There's nothing better than Ray Warren's commentry to lighten up any sporting event.

Answer: Corey McKernan

In my opinion, one of the best sporting moments of my life, I continually replay that moment on the old VCR, it's a classic.

Answer: Andrew Gaze

Gazey is a legend. I don't agree much for basketball, but I had no objections with him being assigned Australian Captain for the Sydney Olympics.

Answer: Sir Donald Bradman

The Don. What a bloke. He makes Allan 'Captain Grumpy' Border look like a happy game-show host. The old guys gotta lighten up a bit.

Answer: Greg Williams

He shared 1986 Brownlow Medal honors with Hawthorn's Robert DiPierdomenico.

Answer: David Campese

Michael Jones won that award at the first World Cup in 1987, and Jonah Lomu in 1995.

Answer: Wayne Grady

Peter Thompson won the British Open 5 times, Norman won it twice and Baker-Finch once. Strangely, Norman has never won a USA major, he blew a 6 shot lead at the Masters, and was beaten by a shot from the bunker at the US Open and by a 30ft putt at the US PGA.

Answer: Heather Mackay

The legendary Heather MacKay was born Heather Blundell in 1941 in Quenabeyan. She was the most successful female squash player of all time. From 1962 to 1977 she won 16 consecutive British Open titles. She was beaten only twice in her 20 year career (1959 to 1979), once in a NSW State championship in 1959 and once in the final of the Scottish Championship in 1960.

She retired in 1979 after losing a set for the first time in 5 years during the British Open.

Answer: Walter Lindrum

Walter Albert Lindrum was born in 1898 in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. Although naturally right-handed he played billiards with his left hand (he lost the top joint of his right index finger in a childhood accident). Between 1929-1933 Lindrum dominated the English billiards scene, sometimes conceding up to a 7000 points start to his opponent.

His record break of 4137, made in 175 minutes consisted of about 1900 consecutive scoring shots. The rules of the game were altered on several occasions to try to curb Lindrum's cannon play.

Answer: He was dragged away by the police and banned from returning

Unfortunately, he was just dragged away by police. It would have been so much better if one of the other things happened. The same man also invaded the pitch at the Australia v Iran World Cup qualifier later that month, on 29th November 1997, and has also invaded the NSW State Parliament.