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10 Great Olympic Athletes Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on 10 great Olympic athletes. Have fun!

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

Author
N-Bomb

Time
3 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
298,088

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which virtually unknown Olympic athlete won 10 gold medals in discontinued Olympic events? Hint

Irving Baxter

�mile Torcheboeuf

Lewis Sheldon

Ray Ewry

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who has won nine golds and three silvers in his three Olympic Games? Hint

Joseph Guillemot

Hannes Kolehmainen

James Wilson

Paavo Nurmi

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which legendary athlete collected nine golds in his Olympic career? Hint

Michael Phelps

Michael Gross

Matt Biondi

Mark Spitz

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which athlete competed in 4 Olympic Games, winning nine golds? Hint

Sebastian Coe

Michael Johnson

Frederick Carlton Lewis

Ben Johnson

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Question 5 of 10

5. What athlete won consecutive golds in five Olympics? Hint

Matthew Pinsent

Michael Holmes

Andy Holmes

Steve Redgrave

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these four athletes won four golds and one silver at the Olympics? Hint

Gaston Reiff

Jason Palmer

Alain Mimoun

Emil Zatopek

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who won the 800m/1500m double in 1964? Hint

Peter Snell

Tim O'Neill

Niall Anderson

Matthew "Speedy" Wallbank

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which discus thrower won four gold medals? Hint

Paul Elvstrom

Michael Cumming

Bobby Joe Morrow

Al Oerter

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Question 9 of 10

9. What gymnast was the first to score a perfect 10 in Olympic competition? Hint

Nadia Comaneci

Olga Korbut

Nelli Kim

Vera Zvonareva

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which long jumper set a new world long jump record in 1968? Hint

Ralph Boston

Klaus Beer

Bob Beamon

Kieran "Gravity Defying" Brooker

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which virtually unknown Olympic athlete won 10 gold medals in discontinued Olympic events?

Answer: Ray Ewry

Ewry won 10 gold medals, and specialised in standing jump, since abolished from the Games. He won medals in standing long jump, standing high jump, and standing triple jump. He developed the strength in his legs when he was in a wheelchair with polio.

2. Who has won nine golds and three silvers in his three Olympic Games?

Answer: Paavo Nurmi

Nurmi, 'The Flying Finn', grabbed an astonishing nine gold medals and three silvers. He was one of the best long distances runners of all-time, setting 29 world records from the 1500 metres to the 20km race.

3. Which legendary athlete collected nine golds in his Olympic career?

Answer: Mark Spitz

Spitz collected nine golds, a silver, and a bronze. In Mexico City 1968, he grabbed two golds, a silver, and a bronze but that was just the start of greatness. In Munich 1972, he won seven golds in the pool, a record which had been passed by Michael Phelps.

4. Which athlete competed in 4 Olympic Games, winning nine golds?

Answer: Frederick Carlton Lewis

Lewis won nine golds and one silver in his four Olympics, winning them in different events, ranging from the 100m sprint to long jump.

5. What athlete won consecutive golds in five Olympics?

Answer: Steve Redgrave

Redgrave performed a remarkable achievement, winning consecutive golds in five Olympics. Only four athletes have equalled this feat with only one passing it.

6. Which of these four athletes won four golds and one silver at the Olympics?

Answer: Emil Zatopek

At Helsinki 1952, he showed a remarkable amount of stamina, winning the 5000m, the 10,000m, and the marathon (he had previously won gold in the 10,000m at London 1948).

7. Who won the 800m/1500m double in 1964?

Answer: Peter Snell

Snell, a kiwi, won the 800m back-to-back in 1960 and 1964, as well as winning the 1500m in 1964. The 800m/1500m double was not achieved by another runner until 2005 at the World Championships.

8. Which discus thrower won four gold medals?

Answer: Al Oerter

Al Oerter was a fantastic discus thrower. He won gold medals in four conscutive Olympics Games from 1956-1968.

9. What gymnast was the first to score a perfect 10 in Olympic competition?

Answer: Nadia Comaneci

Comaneci won five golds, three silvers, and one bronze at her two Olympics. She is best remembered for getting the first perfect 10. Nelli Kim got the 2nd ever, right after her. She retired at 21.

10. Which long jumper set a new world long jump record in 1968?

Answer: Bob Beamon

Beamon only won one Olympic medal, and did it in Mexico City on October 18, 1968. His jump of more than 29 feet is still ragingly discussed.

Source: Author N-Bomb

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