Seniors Trivia Questions About Sports
How often is the Ryder Cup held?
A: Every two years.
In 1988 who won the tennis grand Slam and Olympic gold?
A: Steffi Graf.
Which gold medalist Mark was told by his father, "Swimming isn't
everything, winning is"?
A: Mark Spitz.
Who won a record ninth Wimbledon singles title in 1990?
A: Martina Navratilova.
Who was the last Canadian before Donovan Bailey in 1996 to cross
the line first in the 100m and keep the medal?
A: Percy Williams.
In which Olympic event did Edwin Moses find fame?
A: (400 meters) hurdles.
In which sport did Andy Thomson become a world champion?
A: Bowls.
Sergei Bubka competes in which athletics event ?
A: California.
In which Olympic jumping event did Mike Conley find fame?
A: Triple Jump.
Where did Joe Montana play NCAA Division I football?
A: Notre Dame University.
In which decade did Joe Montana retire from
football?
A: 1990s.
In 1972 who ordered the last three seconds of the
basketball
final to be played again, which gave the USSR gold?
A: R William Thompson.
How may goals were scored in soccer's 1998 World Cup Final?
A: Three.
How many players are there in a men's lacrosse team?
A: 10.
What relation was Flo Jo to Jackie Joyner Kersee?
A: Sister in Law.
In football, what position is RB?
A: Running Back.
Warren Beatty was offered full college scholarships in which
sport?
A: Football.
The Naismith Award is presented in which sport?
A: Basketball.
Which country broke the India/Pakistan 50-year
monopoly of men's
hockey tournaments?
A: Germany.
In which decade did Carl Lewis first win four Olympic golds?
A: 1980s.
In which Olympic event did Bob Beamon find fame?
A: Track and field's long jump.
How many times did Ivan Lendl win Wimbledon singles?
A: Never.
Which country does tennis player Marcelo Rios come from?
A: Chile.
Which golf tournament presents its winner with a green jacket?
A: The Masters.
Who had a seven year contract with Orlando Magic for $42 million?
A: Shaquille O'Neal.
Who won the 400m hurdles in the games sandwiched between Ed
Moses' two triumphs?
A: Volker Beck.
In football, what do the letters AFL stand for?
A: American Football League.
In hockey, what is the Hart Trophy awarded for?
A: League's MVP.
Which British Fred was a Wimbledon singles winner in the
1930s?
A: Perry.
Who told a Wimbledon umpire, "You are the pits of the world?"
A: John McEnroe.
Where was the Rumble in the Ali v Foreman fight in Zaire in 1974?
A: Jungle.
Who won every Lacrosse World championship between 1974 to 1994?
A: USA.
Britain and which other country have won gold in every
Summer
Games?
A: France.
Greg LeMond was a champion in which sport?
A: Cycling.
In which decade did Marina Navratilova take US citizenship?
A: 1980s.
Which Bobby was the first golfer to win the 'Grand slam' in a
single year in the 1960s?
A: Jones.
With which track and field event was Geoff Capes particularly
associated?
A: Shot.
In baseball, where do the Orioles come from?
A: Baltimore.
Alberto Tomba found fame in which
Winter Olympic sport?
A: Skiing.
Where was the location of the first Winter Games after World War
II?
A: St. Moritz, Switzerland.
What type of speed event was Eric Heiden famous for?
A: Speed skating.
How was Mildred Didrikson better known?
A: Babe Zaharias.
Which country does Goran Ivanisevic come from?
A: Croatia.
