Sports people

[sophie_1003]

Am doing a quiz and need some match the person to their sport suggestions; have quite a few but would be open to changing them; would be particularly helpful to hear suggestions for female sports people and would quite like to include a basketball player? TIA

[Donquixote]

What do you have so far - which sports in particular - maybe ABers could come up with names for sports not already covered?

[sophie_1003]

Have- Tom Daley (Diving)
Kelly Slater (Surfing)
Paula Radcliffe (Running)
Matt Dawson (Rugby)
Maria Sharapova (Tennis)
Mark Williams (Snooker)
Vijay Singh (Golf)
Michael Ballack (Football)
My main worry is that they are too obvious; I am a bit clueless when it comes to sport so don't really know how well known sports people are!

[sophie_1003]

I was aiming for 10 overall by the way and know i've got nine there but as I said if anyone has any better suggestions than what I already have will be happy to change the ones I've got!

[craft1948]

England number 1 lady table tennis player = Kelly Sibley

[Buenchico]

Great Britain's (Men's) Basketball captain:
http://www.gameongb.c...70&includeref=dynamic

What about a female British Olympic Gold Medallist? Rhona Martin famously played as skip in the 2002 Winter Olympics curling event.

Amanda Coulson is another name you might want to consider:
http://news.bbc.co.uk...hi/boxing/8967885.stm

Chris

[sophie_1003]

Brilliant ideas; keep them coming!

[Donquixote]

7-times MotoGP champion - Valentino Rossi
Most succesful World Champion Squash Player - Jahangir Khan (Pakistan)
Isle of Man TT Champion - John McGuinness (England)
100m World Record Holder - Usain Bolt (Jamaica)

[sophie_1003]

Had thought of Usain Bolt but thought he might be a bit obvious?

[sophie_1003]

Thanks for the other suggestions though; have included Rossi!

[Dudley]

If you want a challenging one, how about Bobby Clampett a US golfer who led the 1982 open by 5 shots at the half way stage but collapsed over the last two rounds to finish 10th? He subsequently faded quickly from the scene and is now a commentator on the US Tour.