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Olympic Sports: Athletics

This quiz tests your knowledge of Olympic track and field events.

Quiz ID:	#11537
Fun:	(1.77)
Difficulty:	(1.89)
Category:	Sports > Olympics
Created By:	brainyboy615

#1 How long is the standard track, in meters?

Your Answer: 2 words, 9 letters. There are 3 alternate answers. (Show Hint)

#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. (Show Hint)

#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. (Show Hint)

#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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Olympic Sports: Athletics

#1 How long is the standard track, in meters?

#2 Women began Olympic sprinting in which year?

#3 Pavlo Nurmi won 9 Olympic gold medals in his running career.

#4 A marathon is how many miles and yards long?

#5 Relays are divided into four sections. What are the sections called?

#6 The triple jump sequence is sometimes called the hop, step, and leap.

#7 What is the technique used in high jumping called?

#8 What are pole vault poles made of?

#9 The hammer used in the hammer throw consists of a metal ball attached to a wire.

#10 The discus champion Al Oerter won the discus event how many times in a row?

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