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Sports Shortz No. 2 Trivia Quiz

Some more searching sports questions.

A multiple-choice quiz by awkins. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
awkins

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
82,001

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
3 / 5

Plays
470

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Question 1 of 5

1. Paavo Nurmi was known as? Hint

White Lightning

The Flying Scotsman

The Flying Finn

The Flying Dutchman

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Question 2 of 5

2. What sport did Konrad Koch introduce into Germany in the late 1890s? Hint

Squash

Curling

Basketball

Handball

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Question 3 of 5

3. Who was the first man to win 2 gold medals in the marathon, in consecutive Olympics? Hint

Wami Biratu

Abebe Bikila

Kip Keno

Frank Shorter

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Question 4 of 5

4. What sport is pursued by the 'Royal Toxophile Society'? Hint

Duck Hunting

Archery

Real Tennis

Badminton

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Question 5 of 5

5. Who did Larry Holmes beat, in 1978, to win the WBC heavyweight title? Hint

Ernie Shavers

Ken Norton

Leon Spinks

George Foreman

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Paavo Nurmi was known as?

Answer: The Flying Finn

He won 9 golds in 3 different Olympic games. 3 in Antwerp in 1920, 5 in Paris in 1924 and 1 in Amsterdam in 1928.

2. What sport did Konrad Koch introduce into Germany in the late 1890s?

Answer: Handball

He was a gym instructor. At the time it was known as Snatchball. The Swedes were the first to coin the name 'Handball'.

3. Who was the first man to win 2 gold medals in the marathon, in consecutive Olympics?

Answer: Abebe Bikila

He won his first in Rome in 1960 and then repeated in Tokyo in 1964. He was the first African to win an Olympic medal.

4. What sport is pursued by the 'Royal Toxophile Society'?

Answer: Archery

From the Ancient Greek. 'to'xon' meaning 'a bow' and 'filei', 'to love'.

5. Who did Larry Holmes beat, in 1978, to win the WBC heavyweight title?

Answer: Ken Norton

In a 15 round decision. It was Norton's first defense of the title. Leon Spinks was stripped of the title after refusing to fight Norton.

Source: Author awkins

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