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Sports quiz: Bizarre occurrences

Peak Web March 21, 2023

By: Simran Sarai, Sports Writer Q1.) True or false: At one point in his career, legendary track and field athlete Jesse Owens broke three world records in under an hour. Answer: True. Owens set world records in long jump, the 200-meter dash, and 220-yard hurdles in 45 minutes back in 1935. Q2.) Which baseball legend paid a fan to get his home run ball back? Jackie Robinson Joe DiMaggio Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig Answer: C. Ruth paid the fan twenty dollars to get his 700th home run ball back. Q3.) How many hours did the world’s longest soccer match last? …

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Sports quiz: Weird Olympic facts

Peak Web March 2, 2023

By: Simran Sarai, Sports Writer 1.) True or false: The Tokyo 2020 Men’s High Jump competition had two winners take home gold medals instead of one.  Answer: True. Qatar’s Mutaz Essa Barshim and Italy’s Gianmarco Tamberi both took home gold…

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Test your SFU Athletics knowledge with this quiz

Sports January 20, 2022

By: Victoria Lopatka, Staff Writer QUESTION: Which of the following is NOT an athletic club at SFU? A) Quidditch B) Kendo C) Grappling D) Gymnastics  ANSWER: D) SFU does not have a Gymnastics Club. The Quidditch, Kendo, and Grappling Clubs…

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