Caltaf Quiz #2
Well it was a lot of fun seeing all the answers coming in. The winner for this week is Martin Undheim. Stay tuned for next week’s Quiz.
Answers as follows:
- 1958
- 110–120 yards (100–110 m) long by 70–80 yards (64–73 m) wide.
- 0.762m (30in)
- Coach Sam
- Sherbrooke 2003, Czech Republic in 2007, Cali, Columbia 2015
- Turin, Salt Lake, Sochi, Tokyo
- Jai-alai – up to 188 mph.
- Nadia Comaneci – the Romanian gymnast was the first ever to score a perfect 10 at the Olympic Games in 1976. She then continued to receive another six perfect 10s at the same Games, winning three gold medals.
- Steve Prefontaine
- Hockey (NHL). He’s been a coach for 5 different NHL teams.
- Don Larsen – 1956
- NACAC Cross Country 2009
- 1896 Summer Olympics/Periods
- Santa Claus
- 1997
- (333)
- 180 degrees
- Paul McCartney
- Lady Gaga
- Kurt Cobain, Del Shannon, Keith Emerson
- 1979
- Granola
- Carbonite
- 75
- Gandalf
- Ellen Degeneres
- 8.13m
- Miruts Yifter
- 4
- John Carlos
If you forgot the questions, here they are:
- What year was the Caltaf Club formed?
- What are the dimensions of a soccer field according to FIFA Rules?
- Which is the height of the women’s steeplechase barrier?
- Which coach ran for the Nike Project?
- Name Three World Youth National teams that Coach Christine was part of?
- Name two Olympics that Coach Kim was named to as a National Coach?
- What sport features the fastest moving ball?
- Who was the first gymnast to score a perfect 10 score?
- Who held seven American track records from 2000 to 10,000 meters when he died in a a 1975 car crash?
- Scotty Bowman has won the most championships as a coach in which sport?
- Who pitched the only no-hit game in World Series history?
- Name a National Team that Coach Jason Lindsay was part of?
- When and where were the first Olympic Games held?
- Saint Nicholas is also known as?
- Which year did American legendary golfer, Tiger Woods win his first Masters Tournament?
- Solve this. (32X8) + 104 – 27
- What is the sum of the angles of a triangle?
- Michael Jackson’s 1982 album “Thriller” featured a duet with which other legendary artist?
- Which famous singer is actually godmother to Elton John’s two sons?
- Which rock legend died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound?
- In what year was the Mcdonald’s Happy Meal created?
- A food product made from rolled oats mixed with nuts and sweeteners is known as what?
- What substance is Han Solo frozen in during “The Empire Strikes Back”?
- What is Forrest Gump’s IQ?
- Who freed King Theoden from Saruman’s spell?
- Who does the voice over for Dory from “Finding Nemo” and “Finding Dory?
- At the World Athletic Championships in Tokyo 1991, Mike Powell (USA) set a new world record with a jump of 8.95 meters. In 1950, this record was held by Jesse Owens (USA). How far did Jesse Owens jump?
- Which Ethiopian athlete won double gold (5000 metres and 10,000 metres) at the Moscow Olympics?
- How many jumping events are there?
- Tommy Smith and which other runner launched a black power salute when winning gold and silver in the 200m in Mexico ’68?
