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Table of Contents
- 1. Who holds the men’s world record for the 100 meters sprint?
- 2. Which country has the most Olympic gold medals in track and field?
- 3. What’s the women’s world record for the marathon?
- 4. In which Olympic event would you find the “Fosbury Flop” technique used?
- 5. Which track and field event is NOT part of the decathlon?
- 6. Who is known as the “World’s Fastest Woman”?
- 7. In which country were the first modern Olympic Games held?
- 8. What is the item thrown in the hammer throw event?
- 9. Which of these events is NOT part of a heptathlon?
- 10. Who holds the men’s world record for the triple jump?
- 11. What is the minimum number of laps completed in the 10,000 meters race?
- 12. Which of the following events is NOT counted as a throwing event in track and field?
- 13. Who is the first woman to win five individual Olympic track and field gold medals?
- 14. What is the world record for the men’s high jump?
- 15. In which year was pole vaulting introduced for women at the Olympic Games?
- 16. Which athlete has won the most overall Olympic medals in track and field?
- 17. In the steeplechase event, what is the total number of barriers that athletes must clear in each lap?
- 18. Who is the first athlete to win Olympic gold medals in both the 100 and 200 meters sprints in the same Olympics?
- 19. What is the length of the long jump runway?
- 20. Which of these country’s national track and field team is nicknamed the “Sprint Factory”?
- 21. In which Olympic Games did Michael Johnson win both the 200m and 400m events?
- 22. When did the women’s 3000 meters event change to 5000 meters in the Olympics?
- 23. Which athlete has broken the world record for the men’s 100 meters sprint the most number of times?
- 24. Who is the first female athlete to win back-to-back 800m Olympic gold medals?
- 25. What is the world record time for the 4×100 meters men’s relay?
- 26. Which of these triple jumpers is nicknamed “The Kangaroo”?
- 27. Which of these countries has hosted the IAAF World Championships in Athletics more than once?
- 28. At what distance is the women’s steeplechase event in the Olympics held?
- 29. The longest successful pole vault clearance ever is about equal to the height of:
- 30. Which woman has the most Olympic gold medals in the 400 meter event?
- 31. What is the approximate weight of the shot in the men’s shot put event?
- 32. Who is the youngest female athlete to win an individual sprint event in the Olympics?
- 33. In which year was the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) founded?
1. Who holds the men’s world record for the 100 meters sprint?
- A) Usain Bolt
- B) Carl Lewis
- C) Justin Gatlin
2. Which country has the most Olympic gold medals in track and field?
- A) United States
- B) Russia
- C) Great Britain
3. What’s the women’s world record for the marathon?
- A) 2:15:25
- B) 2:17:01
- C) 2:18:47
4. In which Olympic event would you find the “Fosbury Flop” technique used?
- A) High jump
- B) Long jump
- C) Triple jump
5. Which track and field event is NOT part of the decathlon?
- A) 110m hurdles
- B) 800m
- C) 1500m
6. Who is known as the “World’s Fastest Woman”?
- A) Florence Griffith-Joyner
- B) Allyson Felix
- C) Marita Koch
7. In which country were the first modern Olympic Games held?
- A) Greece
- B) France
- C) Germany
8. What is the item thrown in the hammer throw event?
- A) A metal ball attached to a wire
- B) A wooden stick with a weighted end
- C) A rubber weight with a handle
9. Which of these events is NOT part of a heptathlon?
- A) 200 meters
- B) 400 meters
- C) 800 meters
10. Who holds the men’s world record for the triple jump?
- A) Jonathan Edwards
- B) Christian Taylor
- C) Kenny Harrison
11. What is the minimum number of laps completed in the 10,000 meters race?
- A) 20 laps
- B) 25 laps
- C) 30 laps
12. Which of the following events is NOT counted as a throwing event in track and field?
- A) Javelin
- B) Hammer throw
- C) Long jump
13. Who is the first woman to win five individual Olympic track and field gold medals?
- A) Jackie Joyner-Kersee
- B) Florence Griffith-Joyner
- C) Fanny Blankers-Koen
14. What is the world record for the men’s high jump?
- A) 2.45 meters
- B) 2.40 meters
- C) 2.55 meters
15. In which year was pole vaulting introduced for women at the Olympic Games?
- A) 1988
- B) 1992
- C) 2000
16. Which athlete has won the most overall Olympic medals in track and field?
- A) Carl Lewis
- B) Paavo Nurmi
- C) Allyson Felix
17. In the steeplechase event, what is the total number of barriers that athletes must clear in each lap?
- A) 3
- B) 4
- C) 5
18. Who is the first athlete to win Olympic gold medals in both the 100 and 200 meters sprints in the same Olympics?
- A) Carl Lewis
- B) Usain Bolt
- C) Jesse Owens
19. What is the length of the long jump runway?
- A) 30 meters
- B) 40 meters
- C) 45 meters
20. Which of these country’s national track and field team is nicknamed the “Sprint Factory”?
- A) Jamaica
- B) United States
- C) Great Britain
21. In which Olympic Games did Michael Johnson win both the 200m and 400m events?
- A) Atlanta 1996
- B) Sydney 2000
- C) Barcelona 1992
22. When did the women’s 3000 meters event change to 5000 meters in the Olympics?
- A) 1984
- B) 1996
- C) 2000
23. Which athlete has broken the world record for the men’s 100 meters sprint the most number of times?
- A) Usain Bolt
- B) Asafa Powell
- C) Maurice Greene
24. Who is the first female athlete to win back-to-back 800m Olympic gold medals?
- A) Caster Semenya
- B) Tatyana Kazankina
- C) Kelly Holmes
25. What is the world record time for the 4×100 meters men’s relay?
- A) 36.84 seconds
- B) 37.10 seconds
- C) 38.20 seconds
26. Which of these triple jumpers is nicknamed “The Kangaroo”?
- A) Kenny Harrison
- B) Jonathan Edwards
- C) Teddy Tamgho
27. Which of these countries has hosted the IAAF World Championships in Athletics more than once?
- A) Germany
- B) Russia
- C) China
28. At what distance is the women’s steeplechase event in the Olympics held?
- A) 2000 meters
- B) 3000 meters
- C) 5000 meters
29. The longest successful pole vault clearance ever is about equal to the height of:
- A) A two-story building
- B) A giraffe
- C) An adult male African elephant
30. Which woman has the most Olympic gold medals in the 400 meter event?
- A) Sanya Richards-Ross
- B) Marie-José Pérec
- C) Cathy Freeman
31. What is the approximate weight of the shot in the men’s shot put event?
- A) 5.5 kg (12 lbs)
- B) 7.26 kg (16 lbs)
- C) 8 kg (17.6 lbs)
32. Who is the youngest female athlete to win an individual sprint event in the Olympics?
- A) Wilma Rudolph
- B) Allyson Felix
- C) Marjorie Jackson
33. In which year was the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) founded?
- A) 1898
- B) 1912
- C) 1924
Results
| # of Correct Answers | Percentage Range | Label | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0- | 0-49% | Starting BlockArmchair Athlete | You've got some learning to do, but don't worry, there's always the next game! |
| - | 50-64% | Track TrotterRookie Runner | Not bad! Keep practicing, and you'll be a sports trivia champ in no time. |
| - | 65-79% | Hurdle HeroMidfield Maestro | Impressive! You're getting closer to the top, keep up the good work. |
| - | 80-94% | Relay RacerAll-Star Striker | Wow, you really know your sports trivia! You're a force to be reckoned with. |
| -33 | 95-100% | Track and Field StarLegendary Champion | Unbelievable! You're a true sports trivia master. Your knowledge knows no bounds! |
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