Trivia answers - 2608

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1. Os du Randt. The Bok prop was part of Rugby World Cup-winning teams in 1995 and 2007.

2. Between 3.15pm and 4pm on May 25 1935, the American athlete broke three world records and equalled another. First he equalled the world record for the 100yds (91m) sprint (9.4sec), then he set world records in the long jump (26ft 8¼in, 8.13m), 220yds (201.2m) sprint (20.3sec) and 220yd (201.2m) low hurdles (22.6sec). His long-jump world record stood for 25 years, the longest in the history of athletics. He was also the first man to break 23sec in the low hurdles.

3. At the close of the second day's play against Derbyshire at Chesterfield, the Leicestershire batsman was 51 not out. He then drove 30 miles to play for Doncaster Rovers against Brentford in a Football League game (1-1 result). The following morning he returned to the cricket to complete his century and take three wickets as Leicester wrapped up their first-ever English county championship title.

4. In a golf bag. They are all golf clubs: brassie (2 wood), spoon (3 wood), baffy (4 wood) and niblick (9 iron).

5. Seven points; it's a converted try.

6. Manchester United, who took on their new name in 1902.

7. Archery. It's a figure of a bird suspended from a pole to serve as a target.

8. Grand National steeplechase at Aintree near Liverpool. It's a notorious fence that jockeys have described as "jumping off the edge of the world". A horse died there in this year's race.

9. Riding a surfboard with the right foot leading, rather than the more common left.

10. The marathon.