Olympics Trivia Quiz # 1
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Speed Skating - Who Am I? - I am a Dutch skater who used to ride marathons. Shortly before the 2002 Olympics, I decided to compete on the long distance race of 5 kilometres. I injured myself severly after winning a medal by jumping up and down at the party at the Holland House. Who am I?
The correct answer is 'Greta Smit'
All four still competed in 2003. Jenita, who is a former marathon skater as well as her sister, started competing in the 5 kilomtres races as well.
Olympics Question 2
Cool Olympic Facts - What year was the first ancient Olympic Games held?
The correct answer is '776 BC'
Olympics Question 3
Mark Spitz - How many world records did he set at the Munich Olympics?
The correct answer is '7'
They were the 100m freestyle, 200m freestyle, 100m butterfly, 200m butterfly, 4 x 100m freestyle, 4 x 200m freestyle and the 4 x 100m medley relay in 1972.
Olympics Question 4
World Cup 2006 Venues - The stadium in this city was originally built in 1936 for the Olympics, and is appropriately named the Olympic Stadium. Which city?
The correct answer is 'Berlin'
It has been renovated many times since 1936, and was authorized to get another facelift for the World Cup. Also known as "The German Wembley," it seats 77,400. Berlin was named the venue for the final match of World Cup 2006.
Olympics Question 5
Famous Ohioans - Part I - I grew up in Bowling Green, Ohio. I took up figure skating as a boy, and I became an Olympic and international star. Who am I?
The correct answer is 'Scott Hamilton'
Scott survived a courageous bout with testicular cancer. He has been inducted into the U.S. Olympic and World Figure Skating Hall's of Fame.
Olympics Question 6
Summer Olympic Dates - When were the Summer Olympics held in Moscow, USSR?
The correct answer is '1980'
Olympics Question 7
Cool Olympic Facts - How far is a modern day full marathon, in miles?
The correct answer is '26 miles'
The marathon's name comes from the story of a boy running many miles with the message that the Greeks (Athenians) had defeated the Persians in a battle at Marathon.
Olympics Question 8
RATM "Live At The Grand Olympic Auditorium" - This CD is dedicated to....
The correct answer is 'The fans'
All for the fans, man.
Olympics Question 9
General Boxing : Part 1 - Who is the only fighter to win three consecutive Olympic medals in the same weight class?
The correct answer is 'Teofilo Stevenson'
He is Cuba's heavyweight. Stevenson won the first of his record three Olympic golds in Munich in 1972. None of his opponents completed three full rounds with him. In 1976, Stevenson came to the Olympics with the Amateur World Heavyweight and the Pan-American Games titles, and added another gold. Stevenson was 29 years old at the 1980 Moscow Olympics, but won easily anyway.
Olympics Question 10
Extraordinary Women Athletes - Joan Benoit Samuelson won the first Olympic Marathon race for women in 1984 in Los Angeles, representing the United States.
The correct answer is 'True'
Joan Benoit was born in Maine in 1957. She began running the marathon as therapy for a broken leg. She ran in the Olympic trials less than three weeks after knee surgery. At that time many people thought women wouldn't be able to complete a marathon, that they lacked the stamina, but Joan Benoit showed them. She ran the Olympic Women's Marathon race with a time of 2:24.52. She was an inspiration to many women.