General Sports Knowledge Quiz 2 – 10 Questions

Bob Beamon’s world-record jump at the Summer Olympics in Mexico City has been named as one of the five greatest sports achievements of the 20th century. He jumped 8.90 m, which was 55 cm more than the existing record.

A touchdown is worth six points. The scoring team is also awarded the opportunity for an extra point or a two-point conversion.

Mark Spitz is an American former swimmer and a 9-time Olympic champion. He won seven gold medals at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, W. Germany.

France is most successful with 6 gold medals, 1 silver, and 4 bronze. Denmark has 2 gold, 3 silver, and 1 bronze. Egypt has a 4th place as its best achievement. Argentina finished 11th in 2021. (Last updated 2021)

Serena Williams is an American professional tennis player who is currently (2014) ranked No. 1 in women’s singles tennis.

They are world heavyweight boxing champions. Floyd Paterson held the title between November 30, 1956 and June 26, 1959. He lost the title to Ingemar Johansson from Sweden. Floyd Patterson took back the title June 20, 1960.

After retiring from boxing, Ingemar Johansson and Floyd Patterson became good friends and visited each other each year. The also ran Stockholm Marathon together in 1982.

United States have one third place from 1930, but has never won the FIFA Men’s World Cup.

United States has won FIFA Women’s World Cup four times (1991, 1999, 2015, and 2019)

The Tour de France is an annual multiple stage bicycle race primarily held in France.

Wilt Chamberlain was an American basketball player. He olds many NBA all-time records. As an example, he is the only player to score 100 points in a single NBA game.

Adam Scott is an Australian professional golfer. He won the 2013 Masters Tournament, which was his first major championship and the first time an Australian won the US Masters.