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Olympic Medallists: Men Trivia Quiz

You know everything you need to know about the Olympics? Try yourself and go for the gold! Have fun and enjoy the Games!

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

Author
Kurf

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
16,289

Updated
Mar 03 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many Olympic medals did Paavo Nurmi win? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many Olympic gold medals did Paavo Nurmi of Finland have on his list of honour? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these four was second in line on the all-time gold medal table when they retired, behind Paavo Nurmi? Hint

Mark Spitz

Matt Biondi

Carl Lewis

Sawao Kato

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Question 4 of 10

4. Mark Spitz and Carl Lewis, equally had won how many Gold Medals? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Mark Spitz was a famous Olympic athlete in swimming. How many medals did he win in one Olympic Games? Hint

6 gold - 0 silver - 1 bronze

5 gold - 3 silver - 1 bronze

7 gold - 0 silver - 0 bronze

3 gold - 2 silver - 5 bronze

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Question 6 of 10

6. Hubert van Innis of Belgium won six gold and three silver medals in which discipline? Hint

Shooting

Athletics

Fencing

Archery

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many medals did the Soviet gymnast Nikolai Andrianov win? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Johnny Weismuller was a successful actor as Tarzan, but in the Olympics he won 5 gold medals and 1 bronze. In which discipline? Hint

Gymnastics

Fencing

High Jump

Swimming

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Question 9 of 10

9. Vitaly Scherbo the Russian gymnast dominated the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona. How many gold medals did he win? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. In which discipline did Nedo Nadi of Italy win 5 gold medals in 1920? Hint

Swimming

Gymnastics

Shooting

Fencing

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many Olympic medals did Paavo Nurmi win?

Answer: 12

Nurmi was from Finland.

2. How many Olympic gold medals did Paavo Nurmi of Finland have on his list of honour?

Answer: 9

And three silver medals as well.

3. Which of these four was second in line on the all-time gold medal table when they retired, behind Paavo Nurmi?

Answer: Mark Spitz

Spitz, the swimmer from the USA, won 9 gold and 2 silver. Nurmi won 9 gold and 3 silver.

4. Mark Spitz and Carl Lewis, equally had won how many Gold Medals?

Answer: 9

5. Mark Spitz was a famous Olympic athlete in swimming. How many medals did he win in one Olympic Games?

Answer: 7 gold - 0 silver - 0 bronze

He won seven gold at he 1972 Olympics.

6. Hubert van Innis of Belgium won six gold and three silver medals in which discipline?

Answer: Archery

He won two gold in 1900 and four in 1920.

7. How many medals did the Soviet gymnast Nikolai Andrianov win?

Answer: 15

Seven gold, five silver, three bronze at the 1972, 1976 and 1980 Olympics. This was an all-time record for the Summer Olympics until Michael Phelps won 28 medals (23 gold).

8. Johnny Weismuller was a successful actor as Tarzan, but in the Olympics he won 5 gold medals and 1 bronze. In which discipline?

Answer: Swimming

He won these medals at the 1924 and 1928 Olympics.

9. Vitaly Scherbo the Russian gymnast dominated the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona. How many gold medals did he win?

Answer: 6

Nothing but gold.

10. In which discipline did Nedo Nadi of Italy win 5 gold medals in 1920?

Answer: Fencing

He also won one gold at 1912 Stockholm before WWI.

Source: Author Kurf

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