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Greek Gold Medalists Trivia Quiz

Everyone knows that the Olympics originated from Greece, but how many people know about the Greek champions? This quiz is about some of the gold medalists to hail from Greece.

A multiple-choice quiz by davegrilla. Estimated time: 3 mins.

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davegrilla

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Jul 23 22

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Question 1 of 10

1. Strongman Pyrros Dimas can carry quite a load. In which event has Pyrros won multiple gold medals in his Olympic career? Hint

Wrestling

Weightlifting

Taekwondo

Boxing

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1992, Voula Patoulidou quickly raced her way jumping to a gold medal. In which event did she win? Hint

Triple jump

100 metre hurdles

Standing long jump

Pole vault

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Question 3 of 10

3. In which year did Spyridon Louis win the gold medal for the first modern day marathon? Hint

1900

1896

1904

1908

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who is the man with an epic name who won the gold along with Crown Prince Constantine and Georgios Zaimis in 1960 for sailing? Hint

Pyrros Dimas

Odysseus Eskitzoglou

Nikos Kaklamanakis

Homer

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Question 5 of 10

5. Nikos Kaklamanakis won a gold medal in 1996 at the Summer Games in Atlanta. You could say he had the wind at his back winning which event? Hint

Weightlifting

Sailing

Taekwondo

Windsurfing

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Question 6 of 10

6. Stelios Mygiakis is the toughman who wrestled his way to a gold medal in 1980. In which specific type of wrestling did he win gold? Hint

Greco-Roman

Backyard

WWE

Sumo

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 2000, Michail Mouroutsos won gold in which martial arts event? Hint

Sumo

Boxing

Taekwondo

Wrestling

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1912, Konstantinos Tsiklitiras proved he could jump further than the rest. In which event did he take home the gold? Hint

Pole vault

Standing long jump

100 metre hurdles

Shot put

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Question 9 of 10

9. Dimosthenis Tampakos's arms must have been sore after winning the gold in which men's gymnastic event in 2004? Hint

Floor routine

Rings

Balance beam

Uneven bars

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Question 10 of 10

10. Leonidas Pyrgos sure was skilled with a foil. In 1896, he won gold in which event? Hint

Fencing

Sailing

Archery

Shot put

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Strongman Pyrros Dimas can carry quite a load. In which event has Pyrros won multiple gold medals in his Olympic career?

Answer: Weightlifting

Pyrros Dimas won the gold medal in weightlifting for his first time in Barcelona at the 1992 Games. He repeated the feat in 1996 at Atlanta, and in 2000 in Sydney.

2. In 1992, Voula Patoulidou quickly raced her way jumping to a gold medal. In which event did she win?

Answer: 100 metre hurdles

Voula Patoulidou also won gold participating in the 100 metres in 1991 at the Mediterranean Games.

3. In which year did Spyridon Louis win the gold medal for the first modern day marathon?

Answer: 1896

The first modern day Olympic marathon was held in the summer of 1896 in Athens, Greece.

4. Who is the man with an epic name who won the gold along with Crown Prince Constantine and Georgios Zaimis in 1960 for sailing?

Answer: Odysseus Eskitzoglou

Odysseus is the man with the epic name, from Homer's "Iliad" and "Odyssey".

5. Nikos Kaklamanakis won a gold medal in 1996 at the Summer Games in Atlanta. You could say he had the wind at his back winning which event?

Answer: Windsurfing

He also finished with the silver medal in the 2004 Games in Athens.

6. Stelios Mygiakis is the toughman who wrestled his way to a gold medal in 1980. In which specific type of wrestling did he win gold?

Answer: Greco-Roman

The other choices are not contests held in the Olympic Games.

7. In 2000, Michail Mouroutsos won gold in which martial arts event?

Answer: Taekwondo

Michail Mouroutsos became the first Greek to win the gold at this event.

8. In 1912, Konstantinos Tsiklitiras proved he could jump further than the rest. In which event did he take home the gold?

Answer: Standing long jump

Unfortunately Konstantinos did not get to bask very long in his gold medal victory. He died in 1913.

9. Dimosthenis Tampakos's arms must have been sore after winning the gold in which men's gymnastic event in 2004?

Answer: Rings

Uneven bars would be the other logical choice, but it is a female only event.

10. Leonidas Pyrgos sure was skilled with a foil. In 1896, he won gold in which event?

Answer: Fencing

The sword fencers use is known as a foil.

Source: Author davegrilla

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