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England at Manchester 2002 Trivia Quiz

Although Australia topped the medal table at the Commonwealth Games in Manchester, it was also England's best ever performance at a Commonwealth Games. Test your knowledge of England's gold medal winners with this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by scsloth. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
scsloth

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
88,503

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
258

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Question 1 of 15

1. Swimming: Sarah Price won gold in which event? Hint

100 Metres Breaststroke

50 Metres Breaststroke

200 Metres Butterfly

100 Metres Backstroke

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Question 2 of 15

2. Squash: Peter Nicol won gold in the men's doubles with Lee Beachill. What nationality did Nicol represent at the previous games in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia? Hint

Australia

South Africa

Canada

Scotland

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Question 3 of 15

3. Boxing: How many gold medals did English boxers win? Hint

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Question 4 of 15

4. Athletics: Which of these English athletes failed to win gold? Hint

Ashia Hansen (Triple Jump)

Paula Radcliffe (5000 m)

Steve Backley (Javelin)

Dwain Chambers (100 m)

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Question 5 of 15

5. Shooting: How many gold medals did Michael Gault win? Hint

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Question 6 of 15

6. Swimming: Using what stroke did Rebecca Cooke win two golds for England? Hint

Butterfly

Freestyle

Backstroke

Breaststroke

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Question 7 of 15

7. Kanukai Jackson and Beth Tweddle won gold for England in what sport? Hint

Triathlon

Table Tennis

Gymnastics

Badminton

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Question 8 of 15

8. England's gold medal tally was added to by two disabled competitors. In what sports did they win gold? Hint

Table Tennis and Lawn Bowls

Badminton and Boxing

Athletics and Swimming

Shooting and Judo

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Question 9 of 15

9. Athletics: In which event did England win gold in both the men's and women's competitions? Hint

Hammer

Long Jump

High Jump

Javelin

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Question 10 of 15

10. Judo: How many gold medals did England win in the judo competition? Hint

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Question 11 of 15

11. Diving: Pete Waterfield won which diving event? Hint

10 m highboard

3 m springboard

1 m springboard

none

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Question 12 of 15

12. How many bronze medals did England win in all events? Hint

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Question 13 of 15

13. How many silver medals did England win in all events? Hint

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Question 14 of 15

14. How many gold medals did England win in total? Hint

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Question 15 of 15

15. True or False: England won more gold medals than all the other British countries combined.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Swimming: Sarah Price won gold in which event?

Answer: 100 Metres Backstroke

The swimming events took place at Manchester Aquatics Centre.

2. Squash: Peter Nicol won gold in the men's doubles with Lee Beachill. What nationality did Nicol represent at the previous games in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia?

Answer: Scotland

Peter Nicol won silver in the men's singles in Manchester.

3. Boxing: How many gold medals did English boxers win?

Answer: 2

They were won by Darren Barker (light welterweight) and David Dolan (super heavyweight).

4. Athletics: Which of these English athletes failed to win gold?

Answer: Dwain Chambers (100 m)

Dwain Chambers pulled up with cramp in the final of the 100 Metres, eventually won by Kim Collins of St Kitts and Nevis.

5. Shooting: How many gold medals did Michael Gault win?

Answer: 3

He won in the 10 m air pistol singles, 50 m pistol singles and 10 m air pistol pairs.

6. Swimming: Using what stroke did Rebecca Cooke win two golds for England?

Answer: Freestyle

She won the 400 m and 800 m freestyle events.

7. Kanukai Jackson and Beth Tweddle won gold for England in what sport?

Answer: Gymnastics

England also won the Men's team gold for gymnastics.

8. England's gold medal tally was added to by two disabled competitors. In what sports did they win gold?

Answer: Table Tennis and Lawn Bowls

Ruth Small won gold in the women's singles blind lawn bowls competition. Sue Gilroy won the women's open wheelchair singles in table tennis.

9. Athletics: In which event did England win gold in both the men's and women's competitions?

Answer: Hammer

Lorraine Shaw and Mick Jones won the hammer competitions.

10. Judo: How many gold medals did England win in the judo competition?

Answer: 8

Gold medallists included Georgie Singleton, Simone Callender and Craig Fallon.

11. Diving: Pete Waterfield won which diving event?

Answer: 10 m highboard

He claimed gold ahead of England's Leon Taylor and Canada's Alexandre Despatie.

12. How many bronze medals did England win in all events?

Answer: 60

Australia won 62 bronze medals, Canada won 42.

13. How many silver medals did England win in all events?

Answer: 51

Australia won 62 silver medals, Canada won 41.

14. How many gold medals did England win in total?

Answer: 54

Australia won 82 golds, India won 32.

15. True or False: England won more gold medals than all the other British countries combined.

Answer: true

England won 54 gold medals. The other British countries won only 12 golds, Scotland(6) Wales(4) and Northern Ireland(2).

Source: Author scsloth

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