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Sports Legends and Their Records

Description: Test your knowledge about the iconic sports legends and their remarkable records that have left an indelible mark on the world of sports.
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Who holds the record for the most goals scored in a single FIFA World Cup tournament?

  1. Just Fontaine

  2. Gerd Muller

  3. Ronaldo

  4. Miroslav Klose


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Just Fontaine, a French footballer, holds the record for scoring the most goals (13) in a single FIFA World Cup tournament, achieved in the 1958 edition.

Which tennis player has won the most Grand Slam titles in the Open Era?

  1. Roger Federer

  2. Rafael Nadal

  3. Serena Williams

  4. Novak Djokovic


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Novak Djokovic holds the record for the most Grand Slam titles won in the Open Era, with 22 titles to his name as of 2023.

Who is the only athlete to win gold medals in both the summer and winter Olympic Games?

  1. Eddie Eagan

  2. Eric Heiden

  3. Carl Lewis

  4. Usain Bolt


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Eddie Eagan is the only athlete to win gold medals in both the summer and winter Olympic Games. He won gold in boxing in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in bobsleigh in the 1932 Winter Olympics.

Which Formula One driver holds the record for the most race wins?

  1. Michael Schumacher

  2. Lewis Hamilton

  3. Sebastian Vettel

  4. Ayrton Senna


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Lewis Hamilton holds the record for the most race wins in Formula One, with 103 wins as of 2023.

Who is the only golfer to win the Masters Tournament four times in a row?

  1. Jack Nicklaus

  2. Tiger Woods

  3. Arnold Palmer

  4. Phil Mickelson


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Tiger Woods is the only golfer to win the Masters Tournament four times in a row, achieving this feat from 1997 to 2000.

Which basketball player holds the record for the most points scored in a single NBA game?

  1. Wilt Chamberlain

  2. Kobe Bryant

  3. Michael Jordan

  4. LeBron James


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Wilt Chamberlain holds the record for the most points scored in a single NBA game, with 100 points scored on March 2, 1962.

Who is the only athlete to win three consecutive Olympic gold medals in the 100-meter dash?

  1. Carl Lewis

  2. Usain Bolt

  3. Jesse Owens

  4. Donovan Bailey


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Usain Bolt is the only athlete to win three consecutive Olympic gold medals in the 100-meter dash, achieving this feat in 2008, 2012, and 2016.

Which cyclist holds the record for the most Tour de France victories?

  1. Lance Armstrong

  2. Miguel Indurain

  3. Eddy Merckx

  4. Bernard Hinault


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lance Armstrong holds the record for the most Tour de France victories, with seven consecutive wins from 1999 to 2005. However, his titles were later stripped due to doping violations.

Who is the only tennis player to win all four Grand Slam tournaments in a calendar year?

  1. Rod Laver

  2. Novak Djokovic

  3. Roger Federer

  4. Rafael Nadal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rod Laver is the only tennis player to win all four Grand Slam tournaments in a calendar year, achieving this feat twice, in 1962 and 1969.

Which swimmer holds the record for the most Olympic gold medals?

  1. Michael Phelps

  2. Katie Ledecky

  3. Ryan Lochte

  4. Natalie Coughlin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Michael Phelps holds the record for the most Olympic gold medals, with 28 gold medals won throughout his career.

Who is the only athlete to win the Boston Marathon, New York City Marathon, and London Marathon in the same year?

  1. Bill Rodgers

  2. Joan Benoit

  3. Grete Waitz

  4. Paula Radcliffe


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bill Rodgers is the only athlete to win the Boston Marathon, New York City Marathon, and London Marathon in the same year, achieving this feat in 1979.

Which golfer holds the record for the lowest score in a single round of the Masters Tournament?

  1. Tiger Woods

  2. Jack Nicklaus

  3. Arnold Palmer

  4. Phil Mickelson


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tiger Woods holds the record for the lowest score in a single round of the Masters Tournament, with a score of 68 in the final round of the 1997 tournament.

Who is the only athlete to win the Super Bowl, NBA Finals, and World Series in the same year?

  1. Bo Jackson

  2. Deion Sanders

  3. Jim Thorpe

  4. Babe Ruth


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Jim Thorpe is the only athlete to win the Super Bowl, NBA Finals, and World Series in the same year, achieving this feat in 1919.

Which tennis player holds the record for the most consecutive Grand Slam titles won?

  1. Margaret Court

  2. Serena Williams

  3. Steffi Graf

  4. Martina Navratilova


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Margaret Court holds the record for the most consecutive Grand Slam titles won, with 11 consecutive titles won from 1968 to 1970.

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