Olympics Trivia Quiz # 8
This is Olympics Quiz # 8, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Olympics Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Olympics Question 1
Super Atomic Quiz - Sports: How many gold medals did Carl Lewis won in the Olympic Games?
The correct answer is '9'
4 gold medals in 1984 (100 meters, 200 meters, long jump and 4 x 100 meters), 2 in 1988 (100 meters and long jump), 2 in 1992 (long jump and 4 x 100 meters) and 1 in 1996 (long jump).
Olympics Question 2
Olympic Sport Debut Years - In what year did Rowing first appear as an Olympic medal event?
The correct answer is '1900'
Paris. The sport was actually on the program in 1896, but rough seas forced the cancellation of the events. Rowing has been contested at every Olympics since. It wasn't until 1976 that women competed in Rowing at the Olympics. The races are divided into sculling and sweep oar. A rower has two oars in sculling, and one in sweep rowing.
Olympics Question 3
Coubertin's Legacy - How many sports were included in the Athens Olympics of 1896?
The correct answer is '9'
These were athletics, cycling, fencing, gymnastics, lawn tennis, swimming, shooting, weightlifting, and wrestling. James Connolly(USA), became the first winner in 1,527 years when he won gold in what is now called the triple jump.
Olympics Question 4
Sasha Cohen - What music did Sasha skate to as her free-skate in the 2002 Olympics?
The correct answer is 'Carmen'
In the 2006 Olympics, she was skating to Romeo and Juliet.
Olympics Question 5
Wonderful Wonderful Johnny Mathis - Johnny Mathis took part in the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia.
The correct answer is 'false'
Johnny was invited to try out for the 1956 Olympic track team but instead went to New York to make his first recordings for Columbia records.
Olympics Question 6
Gold Medallists 1 - Baseball, men's. The defending Olympic champions are:
The correct answer is 'Cuba'
Olympics Question 7
Track and Field Legends - Dick Fosbury revolutionised the world of high jumping but how high did he jump when winning his Olympic title?
The correct answer is '2.24m'
Olympics Question 8
Decathalon Dream Team 2004 - The Shot Put was the third decathalon event. Which athlete won at the Athens Olympics to qualify for the decathalon all-star team?
The correct answer is 'Yuriy Bilonong (UKR)'
Yuriy Bilonong won on countback over Adam Nelson. Both threw 21.16m.
Olympics Question 9
Munich - What able young actor plays the role of Avner, the lead Israeli agent sent out to assassinate those who were believed to have orchestrated the plot behind the Munich Olympic killings?
The correct answer is 'Eric Bana'
Eric Bana was born Eric Banadinovich in Melbourne, Australia. His father was Croatian-born, while his mother was from Germany. Thus his German speaking and his marvelous German accent in the film are genuine!
Olympics Question 10
Olympic Speed Skating - Was there ever a Belgian medallist in speed skating?
The correct answer is 'Yes'
It was Bart Veldkamp, originally a Dutchman, who took bronze for Belgium in 1998 in Nagano. He became a Belgian because the competition in his home country was too much for him.