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 won the men's 100 metres gold medal at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games?
- A. Andre De Grasse
- B. Yohan Blake
- C. Usain Bolt
- D. Justin Gatlin
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Which track event involves running 400 metres over hurdles?
- A. 3000 metres steeplechase
- B. 110 metres hurdles
- C. 200 metres hurdles
- D. 400 metres hurdles
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What is the current world record for the men's 100 metres and who holds it?
- A. 9.69 seconds Tyson Gay
- B. 9.72 seconds Asafa Powell
- C. 9.58 seconds Usain Bolt
- D. 9.63 seconds Usain Bolt
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Which city hosted the 2024 Summer Olympic Games?
- A. Tokyo
- B. Brisbane
- C. London
- D. Paris
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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 city were the first modern Olympic Games held?
- A. London
- B. Rome
- C. Athens
- D. Paris
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Which city will host the 2028 Summer Olympic Games?
- A. Brisbane
- B. Los Angeles
- C. Tokyo
- D. Paris
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Who won the men's marathon at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games?
- A. Stefano Baldini
- B. Haile Gebrselassie
- C. Erick Wainaina
- D. Gezahegne Abera
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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 country won the most medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics?
- A. GB
- B. USA
- C. China
- D. Australia
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Who set a men's long jump world record of 8.90 metres at the Mexico City 1968 Olympic Games?
- A. Bob Beamon
- B. Mike Powell
- C. Carl Lewis
- D. Jesse Owens
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What was significan't about the 1906 Intercalated Games held in Athens?
- A. They were an unofficial Olympic Games held between regular Olympiads
- B. They were the first Games to include women
- C. They were the first Games with a torch relay
- D. They were the first Games cancelled due to war
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How many laps of a standard 400 metre track does the 1500 metres race involve?
- A. Two laps
- B. Three and three quarter laps
- C. Four laps
- D. Three laps
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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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Which city hosted the 1980 Summer Olympics that were boycotted by the United States?
- A. Budapest
- B. East Berlin
- C. Prague
- D. Moscow
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What is the format of the 4x100 metres relay in athletics?
- A. Four runners each complete one leg and pass a baton
- B. Four runners run together for 400 metres
- C. Four runners each complete 200 metres
- D. Two runners each complete two legs
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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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Who is the fastest man in history, winning 100m and 200m at three consecutive Olympics?
- A. Asafa Powell
- B. Tyson Gay
- C. Usain Bolt
- D. Carl Lewis
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Which city hosted the 2020 Summer Olympics (held in 2021)?
- A. Tokyo
- B. Paris
- C. London
- D. Los Angeles
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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