ANGLO-AMERICAN ATHLETICS - UNIVERSITIES COMPETE

ANGLO-AMERICAN ATHLETICS - UNIVERSITIES COMPETE

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Interactive Video

History

KG - University

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The video covers an athletic match between Oxford, Cambridge, Princeton, and Cornell. Highlights include Pennington's record-equalling sprint, Ashbaugh's victories in hurdles and high jump, and Cambridge's triumph in the three miles race. Despite individual successes, the Americans won the overall contest by seven events to six.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was expected to win the hundred-yard sprint but was beaten by Pennington?

Brasher of Cambridge

Wilkinson of Oxford

Ashbaugh of Cornell

Hunt of Cornell

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which athlete set a record in the high hurdles event?

Pennington of Oxford

Ashbaugh of Cornell

Walkley of Cambridge

Stacey of Oxford

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Ashbaugh's achievement in the high jump?

A leap of 6 feet 8 inches

A leap of 6 feet 6 inches

A leap of 6 feet 4 inches

A leap of 6 feet 2 inches

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who led the three-mile race initially before Brasher took over?

Walkley

Wilkinson

Davis

Snable

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many events did the Americans win in the overall contest?

Eight

Seven

Six

Five