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Fortnight 15 – Day 3 Questions
Question #1
In Olympic weightlifting, competitors demonstrate skill using two different techniques. One is the clean-and-jerk, which involves raising the barbell to a racked position across the chest and then raising the barbell overhead. What is the second technique, in which the weight is lifted overhead in one smooth motion?
Question #2
What was the most common (and not quite prophetic) nickname of Tamir Goodman, an athlete featured in Sports Illustrated as a 17-year-old who later played for Towson University and Maccabi Tel Aviv?
Question #3
The major league pitcher Paul Dean was known by what nickname? This nickname was largely manufactured by the press on the basis of his more famous brother’s similar nickname, and was said to be a poor fit, since Paul Dean had a quiet, serious demeanor.
Question #4
In darts, what is the maximum possible score in one turn? Note that a player throws three darts in one turn.
Question #5
The following tweet honoring Australian cricket legend Rod Marsh, who had passed away that day at age 74, was sent on the night of March 3 (Australian time). As it turned out, this was the last tweet the author would ever send. Who was he?
