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Sports People's Nicknames Trivia Quiz

Many sports men and women also have a nickname. Lets see how many you can get.

A multiple-choice quiz by Kraka'sDad. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Kraka'sDad

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
244,127

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1102

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who was known as "The Greatest"? Hint

Muhammad Ali

Michael Jordan

Babe Ruth

Mario Andretti

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following was known as "The Hurricane"? Hint

Ian Botham

Zack Thomas

Alain Prost

Alex Higgins

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was "Hands of Stone"? Hint

Roberto Duran

Geoff Capes

Boris Becker

Gordon Banks

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Question 4 of 10

4. This fishy character was known as "The Black Octopus". Who was he? Hint

Lev Yashin

Denis Rodman

Rodney Marsh

Kurt Angle

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Question 5 of 10

5. Would you let "The Doctor" treat you? Hint

Don Bradman

Tane Umanga

Arsene Wenger

Valentino Rossi

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the famous "Joltin Joe"? Hint

Joe Frazier

Joe Kinnear

Joe Louis

Joe DiMaggio

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Question 7 of 10

7. This lady was a "Tennessee Tigerbelle". Who was she? Hint

Marion Jones

Mary Slaney

Wilma Rudolph

Chris Evert

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who is this fishy sportsman nicknamed, "The Great White Shark"? Hint

Greg Norman

Shane Warne

Jack Nicklaus

Gerry Cooney

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which sportsman is "Magic"? Hint

Bobby Moore

Jonny Wilkinson

Sachin Tendulkar

Earvin Johnson

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was nicknamed "Beefy"? Hint

Lawrance Taylor

Martin Johnson

Ian Botham

Daley Thompson

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was known as "The Greatest"?

Answer: Muhammad Ali

Legendary three times heavyweight boxing champion and Olympic Games Gold medalist. 56 wins (37 by knockout) and 5 defeats. He was also known as the Louisville Lip. Sadly, he later was afflicted with Parkinsons Disease. His daughter Laila Ali was the women's super middleweight world champion.

2. Which of the following was known as "The Hurricane"?

Answer: Alex Higgins

The first snooker player to have a playboy lifestyle which unfortunately caught up with him. An outrageously talented snooker player who had it all except the temperament hence just the two world titles.

3. Who was "Hands of Stone"?

Answer: Roberto Duran

Many times world champion boxer with a long career. Started professional boxing in 1967 and did not finally retire till 2001 after an amazing 120 fights, winning 104, 69 by knockout. He won the world title 5 times in 4 different weight catagories.

4. This fishy character was known as "The Black Octopus". Who was he?

Answer: Lev Yashin

Not much got past this great. A wonderful Russian goalkeeper in the 1960s. Regarded by many as the best ever in his position. Played for Dynamo Moscow for all of his career from 1949 to 1971. Played in three World Cups while winning 78 caps for Russia..

He also played ice hockey as a goalkeeper. He was also known as the Black Spider and the Black Panther because of his athletic ability and his black kit.

5. Would you let "The Doctor" treat you?

Answer: Valentino Rossi

5 times Moto GP world champion. Despite being Italian, he lives in England.

6. Who was the famous "Joltin Joe"?

Answer: Joe DiMaggio

As if you did not know, he played for the baseball Yankees.

7. This lady was a "Tennessee Tigerbelle". Who was she?

Answer: Wilma Rudolph

Great sprinter and was 20th of 22 children. She sadly died from brain cancer in November 1994 at aged 54.

8. Who is this fishy sportsman nicknamed, "The Great White Shark"?

Answer: Greg Norman

Not only a great golfer but also has his own line of clothing a range of wines and many other business interests.

9. Which sportsman is "Magic"?

Answer: Earvin Johnson

Few athletes are truly unique, changing the way their sport is played with their singular skills. Earvin "Magic" Johnson was one of them.

10. Who was nicknamed "Beefy"?

Answer: Ian Botham

The best all-rounder English cricket has produced.
Ian also played professional football for Scunthorp United.
His son also played cricket,Rugby Union and Rugby League to professional standard. Ian also played professional football for Scunthorpe United.
Also famous for his charity fundraising walks.

Source: Author Kraka'sDad

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