Question of the day

[spkennyuk]

I think i have been on the longest bridge in europe sometime around 2000/2001. That is if it hasnt been superseeded since. If it hasnt i think its the one in Lisbon.

 

[Navcorr]

Tallest is Millau is it not?

 

[2b1ask1]

Longest is the Storebaeltsbroen, Denmark I believe, I think Navcorr is correct with the Millau as the tallest

 

[MarkMas]

Longest is the Storebaeltsbroen, Denmark I believe, I think Navcorr is correct with the Millau as the tallest

I would have said Millau.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJ-DEi1LP50&t=0m53s

Is Storebaeltsbroen the same as the Öresund/Oresund Bridge between Denmark & Sweden?

 

[MarkMas]

Correct. It was a development of the Lotus Indy 500 car, and entered in various 1971 F1 races.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotus_56
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysGNu5BkxSI

 

[MrPea]

It's never easy is it? Highest is in Switzerland as of June this year. Don't know the longest or the tallest though.

You read the question correctly. Well done and bonus point.

 

[MrPea]

I think i have been on the longest bridge in europe sometime around 2000/2001. That is if it hasnt been superseeded since. If it hasnt i think its the one in Lisbon.

That is still the longest, yes. Many people think it's the Danish one, but that's actually two bridges with a little island in the middle.

 

[MrPea]

Tallest is Millau is it not?

Indeed.

You or SPKenny to set the next... whoever is first.

 

[spkennyuk]

Go ahead Navcorr.

 

[Navcorr]

Very kind.

Okidoki - only 5 British athletes have held Olympic, Commonwealth, European & World titles at the same time. Names & events please. Bonus points for naming which three also held the World record too.


Edit: Going to re-check the "at the same time" bit.

 

[MarkMas]

Daley Thompson - decathalon?

 

[Navcorr]

Correct & definitely the top of my list too.

 

[MarkMas]

Mary Peters - some sort of running?

 

[Navcorr]

Afraid not.

 

[MarkMas]

OK, well, I'm done, then, other than naming a handful of middle-distance runners, which would just be guessing randomly.

 

[Navcorr]

Would suggest thinking of events first & the names may follow.

 

[MrPea]

Surely rowing would be one? If so it'll be Pinsent or Redgrave.

 

[MrPea]

And then one would possibly be a velodrome event, which would have a good chance for a WR too. Chris Hoy with more torque in his legs than a Veyron would be the potential QI claxon answer for that.

 

[MrPea]

My next guess would be a shot in the dark and maybe a lady in the 110m hurdles.

 

[Navcorr]

All sterling suggestions but I haven't been precise enough when defining the question.
I meant to imply athletics in terms of track & field events & competitors.

As far as I can recall Redgrave & Pinsent didn't compete in Europeans. Phew. You might be right about Chris Hoy though.
Will have to check - but please have a bonus point regardless as my Cousin's ex used to deliver his post

So, to confirm, we're looking for track & field athletes. But not shot put nor 110M hurdles.