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Olympic Sports: Athletics
This quiz tests your knowledge of Olympic track and field events.
Quiz ID:
#11537
Fun:
(1.7)
Difficulty:
(1.92)
Category:
Sports
>
Olympics
Created By:
brainyboy615
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#1 How long is the standard track, in meters?
Your Answer:
2 words, 9 letters. There are 3 alternate answers.
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#2 Women began Olympic sprinting in which year?
1920
1924
1928
1932
#3 Pavlo Nurmi won 9 Olympic gold medals in his running career.
True
False
#4 A marathon is how many miles and yards long?
27 miles, 395 yards
26 miles, 395 yards
26 miles, 385 yards
27 miles, 385 yards
#5 Relays are divided into four sections. What are the sections called?
Your Answer:
1 word, 4 letters.
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#6 The triple jump sequence is sometimes called the hop, step, and leap.
True
False
#7 What is the technique used in high jumping called?
Fosbury flop
Straddle jump
Extension leap
Highness
#8 What are pole vault poles made of?
Your Answer:
1 word, 10 letters. There are 4 alternate answers.
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#9 The hammer used in the hammer throw consists of a metal ball attached to a wire.
True
False
#10 The discus champion Al Oerter won the discus event how many times in a row?
3
4
2
5
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