Weekly sports quiz: What was PM’s Great North Run time?
Weekly sports quiz: What was PM's Great North Run time?. Image source, Getty ImagesByJoe RindlBBC Sport journalistPublished1 hour agoSo much has happened over the past seven days, including the Great North Run, the US Open finals and the Solheim Cup.
What happened
Published26 MayCheck out our Sports Quizzes pageGet in touchSend us your quiz ideasContact formContact form If you’ve never used Visible, now’s a great time to switch, because new members pay just $225 upfront for one year of Visible+ Pro, which amounts to only paying $18. 'I loved it' – Andy Burnham completes Great North RunThis content is not available in your location. There was an errorAndy Burnham talking after completing the Great North Run, becoming the first Prime Minister to do so.
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Brigid Kosgei set the women's course record at the Great North Run in 2019ByFfion WynneBBC Sport JournalistPublished13 September 2026Kenya's Brigid Kosgei achieved a convincing victory in the women's race at the Great North Run after Great Britain's Eilish McColgan withdrew with injury. McColgan, who finished third in last year's Great North Run, suffered the toe injury during the London Marathon in April where she was the first British athlete to finish, taking seventh place.
Watch Great North RunFigure caption, 'I loved it' – Andy Burnham completes Great North RunTalbi sprints to men's titleAmerican Zouhair Talbi produced a brilliant kick in the final mile to win the men's race as he got the better of last year's champion Alex Mutiso.
The wider picture
Britain's David Weir won his 10th Great North Run title in the men's wheelchair race as he finished in 43:06, while Melanie Woods was the women's winner in 50:19. Published9 September2,000km, eight countries, 29 days – the fastest runner to cross the AlpsPublished2 AugustFigure caption, Prime Minister Andy Burnham on competing at the Great North RunRelated topicsAthletics About 16% of quizzers got full marks in last week's edition. What information do we collect from this quiz? Play more quizzesAll our Who Am I? quizzes in one placeAll our Five in Five quizzes in one placeAll our Brainteaser quizzes in one placePlay BBC Sport's Match of the Day Predictor gameFootball quiz: Name every club in the Premier League and EFLPublished3 AprilCan you name the 10 Lionesses with most England caps?
But who, over the past quarter of a century of the competition's official game, are the biggest icons of all time? Based on stats and a touch of sentiment – Michu, we see you – I've ranked my top 10 below. Frank Lampard, arriving late in the box, topped the charts three times with his goals from midfield for Chelsea, while the twinkle-toed Cristiano Ronaldo did it twice at Manchester United.
What has been reported
Harry Kane, Tottenham, 2014-15, starting price £5mEngland captain and record goalscorer, three-time Premier League Golden Boot winner. 4m, racking up 191 points and ranking 11th on the all-time value list, despite playing fewer minutes than all those above him. He'd had a good season in the Championship, scoring 16 times, but no one really gave the Seasiders any hope on their Premier League debut and thus there was little expectation on the Scottish midfielder from FPL bosses.
Despite Ian Holloway's outfit eventually succumbing to the drop, Adam delivered a points tally that was only bettered by Manchester United's Nani that season – on the back of 12 goals, his 192 stood as the highest score by a promoted player at the time. "The Northern Ireland international's versatility played into the hands of FPL managers because, even though he was a classified as a defender, he played all over the place for Leeds in 2000-21 – more often than not as an attacking midfielder," explains Woods.
He played seven times in July 2020, scoring eight goals. 5mOf course, there is a certain amount of nostalgia and sentiment to FPL. It felt like he was in most managers' teams by the time he ended 2012-13 with a whopping 18 goals.
What happens next
He wasn't a household name, like now, having left Manchester City for more gametime at Chelsea. Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Cole Palmer scored four against Everton in 2024What information do we collect from this quiz? Join Visible and Go Unlimited for Only $20If you’ve been wanting to switch providers and pay way less, now is the time to make the change! Kat MerckTop Samsung Promo Codes: 20% Off in September 2026Save 30% or 10% with Samsung coupon codes, up to $1,000 on appliances, plus limited-time deals on the Galaxy Z Fold7, Flip7, and S25.
How much attention have you paid to what's happened in the world of sport over the past seven days? ByAlex BysouthBBC Sport senior journalistPublished16 September 2026Scanning the newspaper, inky fingers and fuzzled minds, scrambling for the calculator and jotting down the codes for Julian Dicks and Juninho. These lads will carry the team until you remember to pick up the house phone and cash in a transfer a few months down the line.
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