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1.
  Three-Legged Race   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The triathlon is a race with three legs. How much do you know about this event?
Easier, 10 Qns, emiloony, Nov 18 15
Easier
emiloony
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2.
  Ironman Triathlon    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Ten question quiz on the Iron Man Triathlon.
Tough, 10 Qns, TrailBlazer34, Mar 03 17
Tough
TrailBlazer34
589 plays
3.
  Triathlon Tips    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This quiz is designed to test your knowledge of competitive triathlon. Good luck!
Average, 15 Qns, triathlonrules, Nov 05 06
Average
triathlonrules
662 plays
4.
  Triathlon Basics    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
This quiz covers some of the most basic info about the triathlon. It is designed for non-triathletes, although triathletes are welcome to play it too (it will probably be a bit easy for you).
Average, 5 Qns, triathlonrules, Feb 24 06
Average
triathlonrules
636 plays
5.
  Triathletes    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All about Triathletes :)
Average, 10 Qns, molly2108, Jan 06 14
Average
molly2108
148 plays
trivia question Quick Question
According to USTA rules at what temperature can you no longer wear a wetsuit, if you wish to me eligible for prizes?

From Quiz "Triathlon Tips"





Triathlon Trivia Questions
1. What does the word "triathlon" mean?

From Quiz Three-Legged Race

Answer: Three sports

The word triathlon comes from the Greek words "treis" (three) and "athlos" (sports). The same formula is used to name sports events involving different numbers of sports, for example pentathlon (five sports) and decathlon (ten sports).

2. Alistair Brownlee represented Great Britain at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the triathlon, but in what place did he come?

From Quiz Triathletes

Answer: 12th

Alistair in 12th place and was the first British competitor to cross the finish line. In 2012 Olympic games in London, Alistair came First!

3. What distance do triathletes run in an Ironman?

From Quiz Triathlon Basics

Answer: marathon

In a Half Ironman the distance is a half marathon (13.1 miles),in an Olympic triathlon the distance is 10K (6.2 miles), and in a sprint the distance is usually about 5K(3.1 miles). By the way, a marathon is 26.2 miles.

4. How many mini Iron Man races are there to get to the championship?

From Quiz Ironman Triathlon

Answer: 21

5. Who came second in the 2012 London Olympics?

From Quiz Triathletes

Answer: Javier Gomez

Javier Gomez (from Spain) came in second place with Alistair (form Great Britain) winning and Jonny Brownlee (also from Great Britain) coming third.

6. What is almost always the first event in a triathlon?

From Quiz Triathlon Basics

Answer: swim

The swim is usually done first for safety reasons. Fatigue is the most dangerous in the swim (you can't walk the swim).

7. According to USAT rules what item must you have to compete in a triathlon?

From Quiz Triathlon Tips

Answer: Helmet

Not wearing a helmet is dangerous!

8. In which U.S. state is the Ironman championship usually held in?

From Quiz Ironman Triathlon

Answer: Hawaii

To be more specific, it is usually held on the Kona side of the Big Island in Hawaii. NBC and ESPN2 periodically shows the competiton with the same music you can find in the popular 'Survivor' television series.

9. Who were the top three female ranked ITU world champions in 2013?

From Quiz Triathletes

Answer: Non Standford, Jodie Stimpson, Anne Haug

Anne Haug was winning the ITU (International Triathlon Union) series until she had a really bad race in London, coming in 35th position. She ended up coming third in the series.

10. How many people completed the first Ironman race?

From Quiz Ironman Triathlon

Answer: 12

Out of the 15 that participated, only 12 people completed. In front of them was Gordon Haller. He completed the Ironman in 11 hours, 46 minutes and 58 seconds.

11. Triathlon was first included as an event in the Olympic Games in a year that started much like any other, despite apocalyptic predictions that a computer bug would cause havoc worldwide. Which year was this?

From Quiz Three-Legged Race

Answer: 2000

The first modern day triathlon was held in San Diego, California in September 1974 and gradually gained popularity from that point on. The International Triathlon Union (ITU) was established in 1989, part of its remit being to get triathlon included in the Olympic Games. Eventually. in the year 2000, they were successful.

12. Who was the first woman to win a Triathlon Olympic gold?

From Quiz Triathletes

Answer: Brigitte McMahon

Brigitte McMahon was from Switzerland and won gold in the 2000 Summer Olympics. She won the gold medal with a total time of 2:00:40.52, which until 2008 was the fastest time for a female in an Olympic triathlon. Her split times were 19:44.58 for the swim, 1:05:42.30 for the cycling and 0:35:13.64 for the run

13. What is the term T1?

From Quiz Triathlon Basics

Answer: swim/bike transition

The bike/run transition is T2. The best time for the race is called the course record.

14. In what year was the first Ironwoman crowned?

From Quiz Ironman Triathlon

Answer: 1979

The first Ironwoman, Lyn Lemaire, from Boston competed in the second Ironman competition and came in sixth of the fifteen competitors.

15. What are the distances for each of the three sections in the Olympic triathlon?

From Quiz Three-Legged Race

Answer: 1.5 km swim, 40 km cycle, 10 km run

There are many triathlon variants with different distances ranging from the "Sprint" triathlon which takes only 1-2 hours to complete, to the "Ultraman" in which the distances for each stage are so long that it is completed over three separate days. Normally the swim is the shortest distance, followed by the run and then the cycle is the longest distance.

16. How far is the swim section in an Olympic distance triathlon?

From Quiz Triathletes

Answer: 1500m

A pool triathlon distance is only 400m, an ironman is a 2.4 mile swim, and a half ironman is a 1.2 mile swim!

17. What is it called when you are less than three bike lengths from the biker in front of you?

From Quiz Triathlon Basics

Answer: drafting

In most amateur races, drafting is illegal. It is legal in a number of elite races. Blocking is staying on the left hand side of the course for a long amount of time (which is not legal either).

18. How long is the traditional Ironman swim in miles?

From Quiz Ironman Triathlon

Answer: 2.4

19. What is a paratriathlon?

From Quiz Three-Legged Race

Answer: A variant of the triathlon for athletes with a physical disability

The paratriathlon has six main categories depending on the nature of the athlete's physical impairment, each allowing for appropriate equipment to be used. For example there are categories for those with visual impairments, in which a guide competes alongside the athlete and a tandem bicycle can be used for the cycling stage and for athletes who have no use of their legs a hand bicycle is used for the cycling stage, and a racing wheelchair for the running stage.

20. Javier Gomez raced for what country?

From Quiz Triathletes

Answer: Spain

Javier Gomez was the: - 2008 & 2010 World Champion - World Sub Champion 2007 & 2009 - 4th in the Olympics - Beijing - 2007 & 2009 European Champion - U23 world Champion 2003 - Winner of 12 BG World Cup - Winner of 3 World Champion Series + 7 Podiums.

21. How long is the standard Ironman bike ride in miles?

From Quiz Ironman Triathlon

Answer: 112

22. Which two siblings won the gold and bronze medals for triathlon at the 2012 Olympic Games in London?

From Quiz Three-Legged Race

Answer: Alistair and Jonathan Brownlee

Alistair won the Gold, his time beating the Olympic record, and his brother Jonathan claimed the Bronze. The other pairs mentioned are also famous sporting siblings in the areas of tennis (Williams), football/soccer (Neville) and Formula 1 motor racing(Schumacher).

23. Who was the first man to win the Olympic Gold for triathlon?

From Quiz Triathletes

Answer: Simon Witfield

Simon Witfield from Canada was the first man to win a Olympic gold for triathlon, taking the top prize at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. He retired in 2013.

24. According to USTA rules at what temperature can you no longer wear a wetsuit, if you wish to me eligible for prizes?

From Quiz Triathlon Tips

Answer: 78o F

A 83 F no one is allowed to wear a wetsuit. Even when the water temperature is below 78 degrees many strong swimmers choose not to use wetsuits. Others swim without them due to their high cost.

25. How long is the traditional Ironman run in miles?

From Quiz Ironman Triathlon

Answer: 26.2

26. What is the name given to an extremely gruelling long distance triathlon?

From Quiz Three-Legged Race

Answer: Ironman

The Ironman triathlon starts with a 3.86 km swim, immediately followed by a 180.25 km cycle ride, and then a 42.2 km run to finish. Most competitions have a strict time limit of 17 hours to complete the course, but the good news is that everyone who makes it to the end under the time limit can call themselves an "Ironman".

27. How far is the run distance in an ironman triathlon?

From Quiz Triathletes

Answer: 26.2 miles

An Olympic run is 10k, and a sprint triathlon run is only 5k.

28. Rounded to the nearest mile, how long is the average Ironman competition in miles?

From Quiz Ironman Triathlon

Answer: 141

29. There is a triathlon held in California which starts with a swim from a well known island in the middle of San Francisco bay. What is the name of this triathlon, which is also the name of a movie?

From Quiz Three-Legged Race

Answer: Escape from Alcatraz

The Escape from Alcatraz triathlon starts with a swim to shore from Alcatraz island, followed by a 29 km bicycle ride and a 13 km run in the San Francisco Bay area which is renowned for its hilliness. The run includes a section called the "Sand Ladder" which involves scaling a 400 step staircase up a cliff.

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