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European Championships 2002 Trivia Quiz

The European Championships took place in Munich, Germany, from August 6th to 11th. What do you know about this event?

A multiple-choice quiz by Vermic. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Vermic

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
89,856

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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754

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which event was won by Alex Averbukh of Israel? Hint

Pole vault

Javelin

800m

Shot put

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Question 2 of 10

2. The only Dutch medal was won by which athlete? Hint

Nadja Wijenberg

Kamiel Maase

Simon Vroemen

Lia Koeman

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Question 3 of 10

3. Sureyya Ayhan was the winner of the 1500m women's final. She won in 3:58.79. From what country is this gold medal winner? Hint

Romenia

Turkey

Poland

Portugal

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Question 4 of 10

4. Ingo Schultz from Germany and Olesya Zykina from Russia each won a gold medal at the same event. Which one? Hint

Javelin

Pole vault

Triple jump

400m

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Question 5 of 10

5. Wilson Kipketer from Denmark won a gold medal because he was the first to finish his event, in a time of 1:47.25. What distance did he run? Hint

400m hurdles

800m

1500m

1000m

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Question 6 of 10

6. One athlete from Belgium won two silver medals. Who is she? Hint

Judith Vis

Kim Gevaert

Marjolijn de Jong

Justin Henin

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the winner of the first gold medal awarded at these championships? Hint

V. Andreyev (Russia)

Y. Bilonog (Ukraine)

J. Molina (Spain)

F. Fernandez (Spain)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Janne Holme of Finland was the winner of the marathon for men. His mother also won a gold medal 28 years ago. At what distance did she win gold? Hint

1500m

800m

200m

3000m

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Question 9 of 10

9. Russia captured the top position in the medal table. Great Britain was second, but who was third? Hint

France

Spain

Greece

Sweden

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the name of the mascot at these championships? Hint

Tracky

Athletea

Munch

Eurolympi

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which event was won by Alex Averbukh of Israel?

Answer: Pole vault

His winning jump was 5.85m. It was the first gold medal for Israel at a major athletics championship.

2. The only Dutch medal was won by which athlete?

Answer: Simon Vroemen

Simon Vroemen won the silver medal at the 3000m steeple, a race that was won by Antonio Jiminez from Spain. Kamiel Maase finished 9th at the 10,000m and 5th at the 5,000m. Lia Koeman became 10th in the final shot put women and Nadja Wijenberg finished 6th at the marathon for women.

3. Sureyya Ayhan was the winner of the 1500m women's final. She won in 3:58.79. From what country is this gold medal winner?

Answer: Turkey

The silver medal was won by Szabo from Romania and the bronze by Tomashova from Russia.

4. Ingo Schultz from Germany and Olesya Zykina from Russia each won a gold medal at the same event. Which one?

Answer: 400m

Ingo Schultz won his race in 45.14, and Zykina won her race in 50.45.

5. Wilson Kipketer from Denmark won a gold medal because he was the first to finish his event, in a time of 1:47.25. What distance did he run?

Answer: 800m

It was one of the two medals won by Denmark. The other one was a silver medal for Joachim Olsen in the shot put final men.

6. One athlete from Belgium won two silver medals. Who is she?

Answer: Kim Gevaert

Gevaert was the second to finish at the 100m and 200m. De Jong en Vis are Dutch athletes and Justin Henin is a Belgian tennisplayer.

7. Who was the winner of the first gold medal awarded at these championships?

Answer: F. Fernandez (Spain)

Fernandez was the winner of the final of the men's 20km walk in 1:18.37. Andreyev finished second and Molina third. Bilonog from Ukraine was the winner of the shot put final for men.

8. Janne Holme of Finland was the winner of the marathon for men. His mother also won a gold medal 28 years ago. At what distance did she win gold?

Answer: 3000m

His mother won the 3000m at the championships in 1974.

9. Russia captured the top position in the medal table. Great Britain was second, but who was third?

Answer: Spain

Russia won 7 gold, 9 silver, and 8 bronze. Great Britain 7-1-6, Spain 6-3-6, France 4-1-2, Greece 4-0-2, and Sweden 3-1-1.

10. What was the name of the mascot at these championships?

Answer: Eurolympi

It's a 'pedigree dog' and a worthy successor to Waldi, the official mascot of the Olympic Games in Munich in 1972.

Source: Author Vermic

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