• Question: what was the first sport invented?

    Asked by dansam to Helen, Jenni, Mark, Martin, Stu on 14 Jun 2011.
    • Photo: Helen O'Connor

      Helen O'Connor answered on 14 Jun 2011:

      I would imagine long distance running from when we were hunter-gatherers and had to travel long distances hunting prey for food. Although I think just staying alive was important then, not getting a podium place

    • Photo: Mark Burnley

      Mark Burnley answered on 14 Jun 2011:

      I’d guess the javelin, shot-putt or something similar, but there is no evidence to support this!

    • Photo: Jenni Tilley

      Jenni Tilley answered on 14 Jun 2011:

      No idea but I’ll go with wrestelling – we’re descended from animals and animals westle in their spare time to work out who’s strongest and who should be boss. The costumes didn’t come along until later though…

    • Photo: Stuart Mourton

      Stuart Mourton answered on 14 Jun 2011:

      I’m going to go for some form of wrestling! Probably without all the baby oil and lyrca that is involved today, but as a form of competition to impress the female cave women!!

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