Daily Quiz | On records in sports

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This gentleman, who was born on July 3, 1851, played in the first-ever Test cricket innings and scored a century. In doing so, he set a record for the highest individual share of runs in a completed team innings that remains unbroken to this day. Name him and his country.

Answer : Charles Bannerman, Australia

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Name this Czechoslovakian athlete who set a world record in the women’s 800-meter race in 1983. Her phenomenal time has held for over four decades, making it the longest-standing individual world record in athletics.

Answer : Jarmila Kratochvílová (800 m in 1min, 53.28 seconds)

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This behemoth basketball player, nicknamed “The Stilt,” scored an unbelievable 100 points in a single game for the Philadelphia Warriors on March 2, 1962. In the modern era, the late Kobe Bryant came closest to this mark in 2006. Name the record-holder and the number of points Kobe Bryant scored.

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This English cueist was the undisputed king of early snooker, winning the first 15 World Snooker Championships held from 1927 to 1946. He was undefeated in the tournament before his retirement from the event. Name him.

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This French football striker holds the seemingly unbreakable record for the most goals in a single FIFA World Cup tournament, scoring 13 times at the 1958 event. Name this French legend.