Could you name...

Guest2 · 12 Nov 2009 at 13:05

the 3 most significant sporting events in our nations history?

One of my mates has this as her question to her pupils at school. They have to write a report on what they think is a significant sporting event

Could you name 3? (personally i couldnt)

TheMagicPirate · 12 Nov 2009 at 13:08

Newcastle getting relegated

neil3k · 12 Nov 2009 at 13:08

winning the world cup
winning the ashes back
fred perry winning wimbledon

you suck guest2

dekez · 12 Nov 2009 at 13:10

neil3k said:
winning the world cup
winning the ashes back
fred perry winning wimbledon

you suck guest2

Rugby World Cup as well.

MonkeyNews · 12 Nov 2009 at 13:11

Football World Cup,
Rugby World Cup,
Our medal haul at the Beijing Olympics

WillyNelson · 12 Nov 2009 at 13:13

The most significant, probably Hillsborough - massivley changed crowd safety and policing, which probaly wouldn't have come about so soon without such a tradgedy.

Guest2 · 12 Nov 2009 at 13:16

Winning the world cup isnt really that significant, many counteries have won the world cup

Janesy B · 12 Nov 2009 at 13:17

Guest2 said:
Winning the world cup isnt really that significant, many counteries have won the world cup

something daft already!! · 12 Nov 2009 at 13:17

It is when the nation is rubbish at sport.

PaulyD · 12 Nov 2009 at 13:18

Guest2 said:
Winning the world cup isnt really that significant, many counteries have won the world cup

The question was this nation though :confused:

Would say the world cup is one of them

Guest2 · 12 Nov 2009 at 13:19

PaulyD said:
The question was this nation though

Would say the world cup is one of them

oh yeh, ha ha. didnt read my own question. Mega face palm! :rolleyes:

Maybe hamilton winning F1

Janesy B · 12 Nov 2009 at 13:20

Only 7 teams have won the world cup since 1930 :confused:

Greebo · 12 Nov 2009 at 13:22

4 minute mile - Roger Bannister.

World Cup 1966 of course

Ashes in the 80's with Botham, Willis etc

Twenties "Borderline" ashes series

Seb Coe/Steve Owen middle distance Olmpypic and world golds

Virginia Wade - Wimbledon

That's all for now

Destination · 12 Nov 2009 at 13:24

What 'Nation' is the teacher talking about?
As if she means the UK as a nation, then it rules out most of what people have put forward, likely with the exception of Hillborough as it changed things in many many places.

1966 is England's greatest ever sporting achievement, as it all the English talk about when they speak of football. At the start of every tournament they seek to emulate the performance at 1966, and frankly, why shouldn't they.

POB · 12 Nov 2009 at 13:26

winning the ashes back

This seems the lamest achievement ever, considering there is only ever two teams taking part.

Mr^B · 12 Nov 2009 at 13:28

Significant in terms of what? And to who?

Nexus · 12 Nov 2009 at 13:32

WillyNelson said:
The most significant, probably Hillsborough - massivley changed crowd safety and policing, which probaly wouldn't have come about so soon without such a tradgedy.

Spot on.
The question says nothing about Significant Achievements.
It asks specifically for Significant events, the Hillsborough disaster would earn her excellent marks. Unless she is really young, in which case it might just look like you wrote it!

Westyfield2 · 12 Nov 2009 at 13:32

Rugby world cup
Hamilton F1 championship
Button F1 championship

arknor · 12 Nov 2009 at 13:32

dont know why people are arguing about it when it obviously comes down to what the person answering the question believes

David41 · 12 Nov 2009 at 13:34

Tbh I don't think any sporting events are that significant. They don't really make that much difference to the everyday lives of people, and they're just so insignificant when you compare them to say, medical breakthroughs which save lives.