WorksheetsChallenging South African Sports Trivia
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which South African athlete won the 800m gold medal at the 1996 Olympics?
Khotso Mokoena
Wayde van Niekerk
Caster Semenya
Mbulaeni Mulaudzi
What year did South Africa host the Rugby World Cup for the first time?
2003
1990
1987
1995
This South African cricketer became the youngest ever Test captain for his country at just 22 years old and went on to lead his team in over 100 Tests — more than any other captain in cricket history. Despite retiring in 2014, he returned briefly in 2019, not as a player, but as Director of Cricket for South Africa. Who is he?
Graeme Smith
AB de Villiers
Jacques Kallis
Mark Boucher
Which South African national team won gold at the 2023 African Games, scoring the most goals in the tournament and conceding the fewest?
Soccer
Rugby
Hockey
Cricket
In which year did South Africa win its first FIFA World Cup match?
1998
2014
2010
2006
Who was the captain of the Springboks during the 1995 Rugby World Cup?
Francois Pienaar
Victor Matfield
Bryan Habana
John Smit
Which South African swimmer holds the record for the most Olympic medals?
Natalie du Toit
Roland Schoeman
Chad le Clos
Penny Heyns
This iconic South African marathon, first run in 1921 and covering approximately 90 km between Durban and Pietermaritzburg, is renowned as one of the world’s oldest and most grueling ultra-marathons. What is its name?
Durban City Marathon
Cape Town Marathon
Comrades Marathon
Two Oceans Marathon
Which South African golfer has won the most major championships?
Trevor Immelman
Gary Player
Louis Oosthuizen
Ernie Els
What is the name of the South African football club that has won the most league titles?
Orlando Pirates
Mamelodi Sundowns
Bidvest Wits
Kaizer Chiefs
Who was the first black player to represent South Africa in cricket?
Hashim Amla
AB de Villiers
Kagiso Rabada
Basil D'Oliveira
In which year did South Africa rejoin the International Olympic Committee?
1996
1994
1988
1991
Which South African athlete is known as 'The Blade Runner'?
Oscar Pistorius
Caster Semenya
Francois Pienaar
Wayde van Niekerk
What is the name of the annual rugby match between the Springboks and the British & Irish Lions?
The Rugby Championship
The World Cup
The Tri Nations
The Six Nations
Which South African city is known for hosting the Comrades Marathon?
Pretoria
Johannesburg
Durban
Cape Town
Who was the first South African woman to win an Olympic gold medal?
Chad le Clos
Penny Heyns
Natalie du Toit
Caster Semenya
What is the name of the South African sports event that combines running and cycling?
Triathlon
Marathon
Cycling Relay
Duathlon
Which South African rugby player is known for his famous try in the 1995 World Cup final?
Francois Pienaar
Bryan Habana
John Smit
Victor Matfield
What sport did South Africa's first black president, Nelson Mandela, famously support?
Cricket
Rugby
Soccer
Basketball
Which South African city hosted the 2010 FIFA World Cup final?
Johannesburg
Cape Town
Pretoria
Durban
In July 2025, South African cricketer Wiaan Mulder achieved a remarkable feat by scoring an unbeaten 367 runs in a Test match against Zimbabwe. Despite being only 33 runs short of breaking Brian Lara's longstanding record of 400 not out, Mulder chose to declare the innings. This decision not only set a new South African record but also positioned Mulder among the top five highest individual scores in Test cricket history.
Which of the following records did Wiaan Mulder set with this innings?
Highest individual Test score by a South African batsman
Fastest triple-century in Test cricket history
Most runs scored in a single Test innings by a South African
Highest individual Test score by a captain in a Test match
