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Athletes by Country Quiz #1

Name the countries that produced these famous athletes.
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Last updated: December 6, 2019
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First submittedJune 10, 2011
Times taken41,380
Average score66.7%
Rating4.27
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Athlete
Country
Michael Jordan
United States
Diego Maradona
Argentina
Maria Sharapova
Russia
David Beckham
United Kingdom
Marta
Brazil
Usain Bolt
Jamaica
Ichiro Suzuki
Japan
Sebastian Vettel
Germany
Athlete
Country
Teemu Selänne
Finland
Gary Player
South Africa
Hakeem Olajuwon
Nigeria
Manny Pacquiao
Philippines
Nadia Comăneci
Romania
Cristiano Ronaldo
Portugal
Haile Gebrselassie
Ethiopia
Yuna Kim
South Korea
Athlete
Country
Novak Đoković
Serbia
Donald Bradman
Australia
Rafael Nadal
Spain
Oksana Baiul
Ukraine
Björn Borg
Sweden
Luis Suarez
Uruguay
Eddy Merckx
Belgium
Miguel Cabrera
Venezuela
joeythelemur
+1
Level 84
May 9, 2014
Great quiz!
eurocrem
+1
Level 41
Jul 11, 2014
only 67% know that djokovic is from serbia?!!?
bmjs98
+2
Level 54
Apr 5, 2017
To be fair, I didn't even realise it was him at first because I've never seen his name written as Đoković. Still got it but can see that as a reason many people missed it.
cpgatbyu
+1
Level 85
Apr 5, 2017
There was no country of Serbia when Djokovic was born.
Djilas
+2
Level 82
Apr 6, 2017
No Russia or Ukraine either, but all these existed as federal subjects.
plattitude
+6
Level 92
Jul 2, 2015
I honestly had no idea who Haile Gebrselassie was, but got it from the similarity to Haile Selassie.
Quizmaster
+2
Level ∞
Oct 21, 2016
He had the world record for the marathon at one time. But most people will probably get it the way you did.
Djilas
+1
Level 82
Apr 6, 2017
I first learned about the runner, only later about the emperor, who lived before my time.
ing
+1
Level 72
Dec 25, 2020
Can your name be written Đilas?
ander217
+1
Level 75
Apr 5, 2017
Yes, I didn't know a lot of these but that one, Suzuki, and Kim were easy guesses since the names are associated with their countries. I was surprised they didn't have higher percentages.
ketchupkawawa
+1
Level 52
Aug 19, 2017
I was thinking of Czech footballer Theodor Gebre Selassie.
stubart409
+2
Level 67
May 29, 2020
Won the 10000m at the Sydney Olympics in 2000. Was world champion over 10000m a couple of times as well.
Winter0127
+1
Level 38
Oct 29, 2015
Wow... I didn't know that Miggi was Venezuelan...
glue
+1
Level 17
Dec 11, 2016
Same with plattitude
MrSchickadance
+1
Level 64
Feb 13, 2017
100% with very good guessing!

Yeah drop that hundo!

Kesa1979
+4
Level 91
Apr 5, 2017
Yeah Finnish Flash
DonTheLamplighter
+2
Level 84
Apr 5, 2017
Too sports-centric. :-)
Jacktheguy
+1
Level 89
Apr 5, 2017
Too country-centric :--)
pandazsi
+1
Level 56
Jul 23, 2023
title is "atheltes by country", what did u expect lol
manchesterutd10
+3
Level 55
Apr 5, 2017
There is a Spanish Luis Suarez that is remembered as one of the greatest Spanish footballers of all time. Please accept Spain.
icazares
+1
Level 51
Apr 5, 2017
Sebastian Vettel is not an athlete...
bks961
+3
Level 76
Apr 5, 2017
Yes he is.
manOFsteel
+1
Level 44
Apr 5, 2017
I don't care about my 13/24. I'm just glad no one forgot Jordan
bks961
+1
Level 76
Apr 5, 2017
Nice to see F1 represented. Thanks QM.
Canuckquizzer1981
+1
Level 62
Apr 6, 2017
No Wayne Gretzky? C'mon...His nickname is "The Great One"
Djilas
+1
Level 82
Apr 6, 2017
Some easy ones have to be saved for part #2.
FatSpartanJediLlama
+1
Level 67
Jun 11, 2017
Rafael literally just won the French Open a few seconds ago at the time where I am typing this.
TinklePork
+1
Level 62
Jan 11, 2018
"famous" athletes
Spirodonov
+1
Level 14
Sep 21, 2018
Artistic Gymnastics isn't a popular sport indeed
wkrpnyc
+1
Level 81
Mar 28, 2023
Women's artistic gymnastics are very popular; they're one of the most popular events at the Olympics, The finals are always broadcast during primetime from the flagship channels, and tickets are hard to get.

However, the athletes' careers tend to be short so 1-2 Olympics (which tend to be the only broadcast competitions, especially in the US now that the Wide World of Sports is long gone) which are usually their only chances at becoming well-known by name, especially outside of their countries.

lazydaisee
+2
Level 44
Sep 30, 2019
Maybe 'sportspeople' would be a better phrase than athlete. The word athlete still has connotations for physical exertion in a way that a batsman or a car driver don't really conform.
Arp2600
+1
Level 86
Oct 30, 2020
F1 drivers have to be very fit. The forces endured during a race are exhausting.
DJBizon
+1
Level 45
Jun 25, 2022
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