All the pole vault medallists were ex-Soviet Union reps, while all the long jump medallists were American.

In other words, when leaping across the Bering Straight from the west, use a pole vault, & when leaping across from the east, have a speedy run-up!

At the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, what was significant about all the medal winners in the men’s long jump and the men’s pole vault?

1948 – Fanny Blankers-Koen (HOL)
1956 – Betty Cuthbert (AUS)
1960 – Wilma Rudolph (USA)
1988 – Florence Griffith-Joyner (USA)

Marion Jones’ achievements in Sydney 2000 have been struck from the records, as should FG-J above.

Marjorie Jackson (AUS) should have joined this illustrious list in 1952. She won both the 100m & 200m, & the Aussies had a big lead at the last changeover of the relay, but the baton hit Jackson’s hand, & fell. By the time Jackson stopped, turned, picked up the baton, & resumed her run, it was all too late.

In 1972, the Russian Valeri Borzov shocked the Americans by taking out the mens 100-200m double. However, the Yanks gained a semblance of revenge by relegating Borzov & the Soviet team to silver in the relay.

Close enough. Let’s lock Q3 in – Jesse Owens (1936), Bobby Morrow (1956), Carl Lewis (1984), Usain Bolt (2008).

Michael Johnson never did the 100m’s.

2) either Snell or Walker …but I don’t think Walkers Montreal 1500m was a partcularly quick time ..

3. Lewis and Owens … Marion Jones did similar in Sydney and with all those steriods in her she was pretty masculine

4) Howard Hawks or John Huston? Definitely not Hitchcock, Eva Marie Sainte is still alive and his other famous leading lady, Ingrid Bergman, died of natural causes

On question 3, I cheated because I desperately wanted the answer.

It was an American, & it was in Australia, so think about it???

1) For some very vague reason Brendon McCullum comes to mind… don’t know why?

2) I’m guessing Johhny Walker & his time in 800 metres, 1976?

3) Jesse Owens & Carl Lewis & one other?

4) Again Walker, with American Jim Ryan/Ryun?

5) No idea?

6) I’m guessing Alfred Hitchcock – although Grace Kelly & Natalie Wood died accidently. Tippy Hendren, can’t remember how she died… perhaps it was another director?

Sherry,

As a past host of trivia occasions, they must be entertaining, interesting, challenging & above all… fun!

Brain/ball-breakers must be kept to a minimum lest you send contestants into a murderous frustration!!

Now that I will be making a one-off comeback in September as a trivia host, I hope I can remember my own advice!!!

Q3 – Carl Lewis and Jesse Owens both got the 100, 200, LJ and 4×100 set at a single Olympics. The third I’d guess is Alan Wells from 1976 or the Russian bloke in 1980. Or were they the other way around? Brett I don’t think Maurice Greene won the 200.

Q4 – I was thinking John Walker too. Steve Scott must be the American I guess.

Q2 – I think True Tah has that one.

Q1 – wasn’t the guy who received the underarm delivery an ex-All Black? Can’t remember his name but I think he’s the one. Wait on – Briam McKenchnie or something?

Q5 is an odd one. There’s a guy called Brett Stapleton who’s an ex-national Junior 100 champion over 100, and has run about 10.5. He’s played maybe a small amount of S14 but no tests – nowhere near. Habana is super-charged over 40 but nowhere near as exceptional over 100.

5) I dont know about the Aussie, but of the fastest three, I guess Nigel Walker (Wales), Bryan Habana (South Africa) might have been two of those.

3) Carl Lewis?

Here’s a rule for you then, you’ll have to provide the answers today if they don’t emerge….

All I can offer is:

3) Marurice Green would have to one of the three, Sydney 2000, and

5) Is the Australian player Lachie Turner??