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Musicians Who Have Competed in Sports

Description: Test your knowledge about musicians who have competed in sports.
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Which musician competed in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics as a member of the Canadian national rowing team?

  1. Neil Young

  2. Geddy Lee

  3. Alex Lifeson

  4. Burton Cummings


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Geddy Lee, the lead singer and bassist of the Canadian rock band Rush, competed in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics as a member of the Canadian national rowing team.

Which musician was a member of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) basketball team in the early 1970s?

  1. Elton John

  2. David Bowie

  3. Joni Mitchell

  4. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the legendary NBA player, was a member of the UCLA basketball team in the early 1970s and won three consecutive NCAA championships.

Which musician was a professional boxer before pursuing a career in music?

  1. Bob Dylan

  2. Elvis Presley

  3. Muhammad Ali

  4. Joe Frazier


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Muhammad Ali, the legendary boxer, had a brief boxing career before pursuing a career in music.

Which musician competed in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics as a member of the British national track and field team?

  1. Sting

  2. Phil Collins

  3. Eric Clapton

  4. Linford Christie


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Linford Christie, the British sprinter, competed in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics as a member of the British national track and field team.

Which musician was a member of the University of Southern California (USC) football team in the early 1980s?

  1. Michael Jackson

  2. Prince

  3. Madonna

  4. Reggie Bush


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Reggie Bush, the NFL running back, was a member of the USC football team in the early 1980s and won the Heisman Trophy in 2005.

Which musician competed in the 1976 Montreal Olympics as a member of the Canadian national volleyball team?

  1. Bryan Adams

  2. Neil Young

  3. Geddy Lee

  4. Alex Lifeson


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bryan Adams, the Canadian singer-songwriter, competed in the 1976 Montreal Olympics as a member of the Canadian national volleyball team.

Which musician was a member of the University of North Carolina (UNC) basketball team in the early 1990s?

  1. Michael Jordan

  2. Magic Johnson

  3. Larry Bird

  4. Rasheed Wallace


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rasheed Wallace, the NBA player, was a member of the UNC basketball team in the early 1990s and won the NCAA championship in 1993.

Which musician competed in the 2000 Sydney Olympics as a member of the Australian national hockey team?

  1. Kylie Minogue

  2. Sia

  3. Iggy Azalea

  4. Alyson Annan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Alyson Annan, the Australian hockey player, competed in the 2000 Sydney Olympics as a member of the Australian national hockey team.

Which musician was a member of the University of Miami (UM) football team in the early 2000s?

  1. Jay-Z

  2. Kanye West

  3. Lil Wayne

  4. Dwayne Johnson


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Dwayne Johnson, the actor and former professional wrestler, was a member of the UM football team in the early 2000s.

Which musician competed in the 1988 Seoul Olympics as a member of the British national swimming team?

  1. George Michael

  2. Elton John

  3. David Bowie

  4. Adrian Moorhouse


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Adrian Moorhouse, the British swimmer, competed in the 1988 Seoul Olympics as a member of the British national swimming team.

Which musician was a member of the University of California, Berkeley (Cal) football team in the early 1960s?

  1. Bob Dylan

  2. Joan Baez

  3. Pete Seeger

  4. Joe Kapp


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Joe Kapp, the NFL quarterback, was a member of the Cal football team in the early 1960s.

Which musician competed in the 2004 Athens Olympics as a member of the Australian national basketball team?

  1. Russell Crowe

  2. Nicole Kidman

  3. Hugh Jackman

  4. Lauren Jackson


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lauren Jackson, the Australian basketball player, competed in the 2004 Athens Olympics as a member of the Australian national basketball team.

Which musician was a member of the University of Michigan (UMich) football team in the early 1970s?

  1. Bob Seger

  2. Ted Nugent

  3. Alice Cooper

  4. Tom Brady


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tom Brady, the NFL quarterback, was a member of the UMich football team in the early 1970s.

Which musician competed in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics as a member of the Canadian national soccer team?

  1. Alanis Morissette

  2. Celine Dion

  3. Shania Twain

  4. Karina LeBlanc


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Karina LeBlanc, the Canadian soccer player, competed in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics as a member of the Canadian national soccer team.

Which musician was a member of the University of Notre Dame football team in the early 1980s?

  1. Bruce Springsteen

  2. Madonna

  3. Michael Jackson

  4. Jerome Bettis


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Jerome Bettis, the NFL running back, was a member of the Notre Dame football team in the early 1980s.

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