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Melbourne 2006 - Swimming Trivia Quiz

The Commonwealth Games in Melbourne were a huge success with many surprises coming in the swimming pool. How much do you recall?

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

Author
scsloth

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
229,216

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. The 2006 Commonwealth Games were very successful for Scotland. David Carry won two Gold medals. In which two events was he victorious? Hint

200m freestyle and 400m individual medley

400m freestyle and 200m individual medley

200m freestyle and 200m individual medley

400m freestyle and 400m individual medley

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Question 2 of 10

2. One of many Scotland success stories came with 2 victories for Caitlin McClatchey in the 200m and 400m freestyle events. Who finished second in the 200m freestyle for women? Hint

Joanne Jackson (ENG)

Lisbeth Lenton (AUS)

Bronte Barratt (AUS)

Melanie Marshall (ENG)

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Question 3 of 10

3. It was double gold success for the winner of the men's 50m and 100m breaststroke events. Which swimmer achieved this unexpected double? Hint

Chris Cook (ENG)

Brenton Rickard (AUS)

James Gibson (ENG)

Michael Brown (CAN)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Australia dominated the women's events. There was an Australian clean sweep of the medals in the 50m butterfly. Who won gold? Hint

Lisbeth Lenton

Danni Miatke

Jessicah Schipper

Alice Mills

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Australian breaststroke swimmer won three individual events? Hint

Jade Edmistone

Leisel Jones

Tayliah Zimmer

Jessicah Schipper

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following countries failed to win an individual Gold medal in the men's events at Melbourne? Hint

Papua New Guinea

Australia

Canada

Wales

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following English swimmers did not win gold? Hint

Ross Davenport

Rebecca Cooke

Simon Burnett

Melanie Marshall

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Question 8 of 10

8. Scottish swimmer Euan Dale won a silver medal in which event? Hint

200m freestyle

400m individual medley

400m freestyle

200m individual medley

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Question 9 of 10

9. A swimmer from New Zealand won an individual gold medal at the Melbourne games?

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was initially selected to host the Commonwealth Games in 2010? Hint

Nairobi, Kenya

London, England

New Delhi, India

Cape Town, South Africa

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The 2006 Commonwealth Games were very successful for Scotland. David Carry won two Gold medals. In which two events was he victorious?

Answer: 400m freestyle and 400m individual medley

In the 400m freestyle, he finished ahead of Andrew Hurd of Canada, and David Davies of Wales in a time of 3:48.17.

2. One of many Scotland success stories came with 2 victories for Caitlin McClatchey in the 200m and 400m freestyle events. Who finished second in the 200m freestyle for women?

Answer: Lisbeth Lenton (AUS)

Lenton, the big Australian swimming hope in Melbourne, won 2 individual Golds and 2 individual Silvers.

3. It was double gold success for the winner of the men's 50m and 100m breaststroke events. Which swimmer achieved this unexpected double?

Answer: Chris Cook (ENG)

It was England 1-2 in both the 50m and 100m swimming events with Darren Mew and James Gibson respectively claiming silver behind Cook.

4. Australia dominated the women's events. There was an Australian clean sweep of the medals in the 50m butterfly. Who won gold?

Answer: Danni Miatke

She won in a games record of 26.43 seconds.

5. Which Australian breaststroke swimmer won three individual events?

Answer: Leisel Jones

She won all the breaststroke events and claimed a new world record in the 100m, winning in 1:05.09.

6. Which of the following countries failed to win an individual Gold medal in the men's events at Melbourne?

Answer: Australia

It was a disappointing meet for Australia's men in the absence of Grant Hackett and Ian Thorpe. On the last day of the meet, they eventually claimed a medley relay Gold but had to settle for the minor medals in the individual events. Papua New Guinea, Wales and Canada each won one gold medal through Ryan Pini, David Davies and Michael Brown.

7. Which of the following English swimmers did not win gold?

Answer: Melanie Marshall

Melanie Marshall won individual silver in the 200m backstroke and two individual bronzes in the 200m freestyle and the 100m backstroke.

8. Scottish swimmer Euan Dale won a silver medal in which event?

Answer: 400m individual medley

He came second in the 400m individual medley ahead of Travis Nederpelt of Australia.

9. A swimmer from New Zealand won an individual gold medal at the Melbourne games?

Answer: True

Moss Burmester won the 200m butterfly in a games record of 1:56.64.

10. Who was initially selected to host the Commonwealth Games in 2010?

Answer: New Delhi, India

This was the first time that New Delhi was selected.

Source: Author scsloth

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