Press Association Sport Trivia (18/10/26)
PRESS ASSOCIATION SPORT BIRTHDAYSMartina Navratilova (tennis) – nine-time winner of the women’s singles at Wimbledon and 18-time grand slam singles champion, born 1956.Thomas Hearns (boxing) – former world champion, born 1958.Robbie Savage (soccer) – former Leicester, Birmingham, Derby and Wales midfielder, now a TV and radio pundit and Forest Green head coach, born 1974.Emma Hayes (soccer) – former Chelsea manager, now in charge of the United States women’s national team, born 1976.Mike Tindall (rugby union) – former England captain, World Cup winner and Gloucester centre, born 1978.Lindsey Vonn (skiing) – four-time overall World Cup champion and Olympic gold medallist from the United States, born 1984.ON THIS DAY IN SPORT1871: Twelve teams agreed to inaugurate the FA Cup competition, suggested by Football Association secretary Charles Allcock.1968: American Bob Beamon shattered the world long jump record to set a new mark of 8.90 metres. His record would stand for nearly 23 years.2005: Former Fulham and England star Johnny Haynes died aged 71. He was the first £100-a-week footballer.2009: Jenson Button won the Formula One World Championship after finishing fifth at the Brazilian Grand Prix, with Brawn also securing the Constructors’ Championship.2012: Chelsea defender John Terry decided not to appeal against a four-match...
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