Beijing 2008 Swimming [1] Trivia Quiz

Answer: Michael Phelps

Michael Phelps of USA won gold with a time of 4:03.84 (World Record), Laszlo Cseh of Hungary won silver in a time of (4:06.16), and Ryan Lochte (also USA) won bronze finishing in 4:08.09. Alessio Boggiatto of Italy missed out on a medal, finishing fourth in 4:12.16.

Answer: Taehwan Park

Taehwan Park of Korea won gold with a time of 3:41.86, Zhang Lin of China won silver in a time of 3:42.44, and Larsen Jensen (USA) won bronze finishing in 3:42.78. Peter Vanderkay also of USA missed out on a medal, finishing fourth in 3:43.11.

Answer: Stephanie Rice

Stephanie Rice of Australia won gold with a time of 4:29.45 (World Record), Kristy Coventry of Zimbabwe won silver in a time of 4:29.89, and Katie Hoff (USA) won bronze finishing in 4:31.71. Elizabeth Beizel also of USA missed out on a medal, finishing fourth in 4:34.24.

Answer: Netherlands

Inge Dekker, Ranomi Kromowidjojo, Femke Heemskerk and Marleen Veldhuis of the Netherlands won gold with a time of 3:33.76 (Olympic Record), Natalie Coughlin, Lacey Nymeher, Kara Lynn Joyce and Dara Torres of USA won silver in a time of 3:34.33, and Cate Campbell, Alice Mills, Melanie Schlanger and Lisbeth Trickett (Australia) won bronze finishing in 3:35.05. Zhu Yingwen, Tang Yi, Xu Yanwei and Pang Jiaying of China missed out on a medal, finishing fourth in 3:35.64.

Answer: Lisbeth Trickett

Lisbeth Trickett of Australia won gold with a time of 56:73, Christine Magnuson of USA won silver in a time of 57:10, and Jessicah Schipper (also Australia) won bronze finishing in 57:25. Zhou Yafei of China missed out on a medal, finishing fourth in 57:84.

Answer: Kosuke Kitajima

Kosuke Kitajima of Japan won gold with a time of 58:91, Alexander Dale Oen of Norway won silver in a time of 59:20, and Hugues Duboscq (France) won bronze finishing in 59:37. Brendan Hansen of USA missed out on a medal, finishing fourth in 59:97.

Answer: Rebecca Adlington

Rebecca Adlington of UK won gold with a time of 4:03.22, Katie Hoff of USA won silver in a time of 4:03.29, and Joanne Jackson (also UK) won bronze finishing in 4:03.52. Coralie Balmy of France missed out on a medal, finishing fourth in 4:03.60.

Answer: USA

Michael Phelps, Garrett Webber-Gale, Cullen Jones and Jason Lezak of USA won gold with a time of 3:08.24 (World Record),Amaury Leveaux, Fabien Gilot, Frederick Bousquet and Alain Bernard of France won silver in a time of 3:08.32, and Eamon Sullivan, Andrew Lauterstein, Ashley Callus and Matt Targett (Australia) won bronze finishing in 3:09.91. Alessandro Calvi, Christian Galenda, Marco Belotti and Filippo Magnini missed out on a medal, finishing fourth in 3:11.48.

Answer: Michael Phelps

Michael Phelps of USA won gold with a time of 1:42.96 (World Record), Taehwan Park of Korea won silver in a time of 1:44.85, and Peter Vanderkay (also USA) won bronze finishing in 1:45.14. Jean Basson of South Africa missed out on a medal, finishing fourth in 1:45.97.

Answer: Natalie Coughlin

Natalie Coughlin of USA won gold with a time of 58:96, Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe won silver in a time of 59:18, and Margaret Hoelzer (also USA) won bronze finishing in 59:34. Gemma Spofforth of UK missed out on a medal, finishing fourth in 59:38.