The first title in the series has been given as DECATHLON has just been given for the simple reason that questions are in sets of ten. Perhaps in future names such as wickets, 10 seconds, decagon, etc. all related to 10.
Decathlon as one would rightly know is the most gruelling of all Olympic events, ten track and field events spread over a period of two days. The first brainrush has been designed such that answers to all the questions are names of people, some famous, some infamous. Hope you enjoy them!!!! Though personally I would request all not to use search engines for the answer.
1. The venue : Stade de Gerland, Lyon, France. Date: 26th June, 2003. The Confederations Cup semi final between Colombia and Cameroon. Which 28 year old Cameroon footballer lost consciousness and subsequently died after collapsing on the pitch in the 72nd minute of play? Later, his club, Manchester City were to do away with the No.23 jersey which he wore for the club as a token as respect.
2. This award was established in 1881 by the Russian Academy of Sciences to the Russian who achieved the highest standard of literary excellence. The prize was discontinued during the Soviet period. It was restored in the 1990s. The award is named after which Russian poet who was wounded and died in a duel with Georges d'Anthes, the alleged lover of his wife, Natalya Goncharova in the year 1837. Who is this great Russian poet?
3. In 1980, which former English cricket captain played for football club Scunthorpe United as a centre forward to get himself fit after an injury?
4. When faced with the question "why do you want to climb Mt. Everest?" which mountaineer came up with the retort: "because it's there", which has been called "the most famous three words in mountaineering?
5. In 1952 at Long Beach, California she became the first Indian woman to participate in a Miss Universe Pageant. In 1969, she was awarded the Padmashri. Which classical dancer am I talking about?
6. Which American psychologist, born on April Fool's Day in 1908 is associated with the concept of "hierarchy of human needs" and is considered the founder of humanistic psychology?
7. In the 1982 World Cup he was the third choice goalkeeper for Argentina but did not get a chance to play in the tournament. He was the starting goalkeeper during Argentina's win in the 1986 World Cup and conceded five goals in seven games. At the 1990 World Cup, he played only two games before he broke his leg in his team's second game against the USSR. He was replaced in that game by his substitute Sergio Goycochea, who eventually became the hero of Argentina's team, twice saving two penalties in penalty shootouts to help his team reach the final against Germany. Which famous goalkeeper am I referring to?
8. This award winning American journalist and niece of President John F. Kennedy became the First Lady of California on November 17, 2003. She has written the book Ten Things I Wish I'd Known Before I Went Out Into The Real World. How do we know this lady who has a very famous husband?
9. In 2001, American Denis Tito became the first space tourist. In 2002, South African Mark Shuttleworth was the second. Who in 2005 became the second American tourist and third tourist to go to space?
10. How do we better know actor born Krishna Pandit Bhanji in Snainton near Scarborough, Yorkshire to Annalyna Mary (nee Goodman) and Rahimtulla Hari Bhanji on 31 December 1943?
