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Olympics & Athletics Quiz
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The Olympic Games and athletics represent the highest level of sporting excellence, bringing together the world's fastest runners, strongest throwers, highest jumpers, and greatest...
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All 20 questions in this Olympics & Athletics quiz
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Who set the women's marathon world record by running 2 hours 11 minutes 53 seconds in 2023?
- A. Mary Keitany
- B. Brigid Kosgei
- C. Tigist Assefa
- D. Ruth Chepngetich
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In which athletics field event is the implement a heavy metal sphere?
- A. Discus
- B. Shot put
- C. Javelin
- D. Hammer
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What is the Fosbury Flop?
- A. A long jump technique
- B. A swimming technique
- C. A backward high jump technique
- D. A diving technique
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Who lit the Olympic torch at the 1996 Atlanta Games?
- A. Carl Lewis
- B. Muhammad Ali
- C. Evander Holyfield
- D. Jesse Owens
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Which country is known as the birthplace of the Olympic Games?
- A. Rome
- B. Turkey
- C. Greece
- D. Egypt
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Which swimmer won seven gold medals at a single Olympic Games?
- A. Ryan Lochte
- B. Mark Spitz
- C. Michael Phelps
- D. Ian Thorpe
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What is the triple jump in athletics?
- A. Three rounds of long jump averaged together
- B. Jumping three times consecutively in a straight line
- C. A hop step and jump sequence to achieve maximum distance
- D. A relay using three jumpers
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Who won the men's 400 metres hurdles world record with 45.94 seconds at the Tokyo Olympics?
- A. Karsten Warholm
- B. Rai Benjamin
- C. Kevin Young
- D. Abderrahman Samba
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How many gold medals did Allyson Felix win in her Olympic career?
- A. 5
- B. 7
- C. 6
- D. 11
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What is the hammer throw in athletics?
- A. Throwing a weighted club
- B. Throwing a metal ball attached to a wire and handle
- C. Throwing a metal bar as far as possible
- D. Throwing a metal hammer by its handle
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Which nation has won the most medals in the history of the Summer Olympic Games overall?
- A. China
- B. Great Britain
- C. United States
- D. Soviet Union
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What is the name of the relay event in athletics where four runners each run 400 metres?
- A. Distance relay
- B. Sprint relay
- C. 4x100 metres relay
- D. 4x400 metres relay
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What is the modern pentathlon?
- A. Five martial arts disciplines
- B. Five running events
- C. A five-sport competition of fencing swimming riding shooting and running
- D. Three sports in one event
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What is the javelin throw?
- A. Throwing a metal disc as far as possible
- B. Throwing a spear-like implement as far as possible
- C. Throwing a wooden baton
- D. Throwing a metal ball on a wire
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How often are the Summer Olympic Games held?
- A. Every 4 years
- B. Every 3 years
- C. Every 5 years
- D. Every 2 years
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In the Olympic Games, what does the torch symbolize?
- A. Peace
- B. Excellence
- C. Victory
- D. The passing of fire from Zeus
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What are the five colors of the Olympic rings?
- A. Black,Blue,White,Pink,Yellow
- B. Red,Blue,Green,Gold,White
- C. Red,Green,Blue,Orange,White
- D. Blue,Yellow,Black,Green,Red
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Which is the only field event where the world record has never been broken at the Olympics?
- A. Long jump
- B. Pole vault
- C. Discus
- D. High jump
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What was the first country other than Greece and the UK to host the Summer Olympics?
- A. Sweden
- B. France
- C. Germany
- D. United States
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Which Ethiopian runner won back-to-back Olympic marathon titles in 2000 and 2004?
- A. Stefano Baldini
- B. Haile Gebrselassie
- C. Vanderlei de Lima
- D. Gezahegne Abera