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The London Marathon 2002 Trivia Quiz

The London Marathon 2002 was run on 14th April, 2002. Here's a quiz about the history of the event. Enjoy!

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

Author
miaow

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
73,800

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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345

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which athlete came up with the idea of establishing the London Marathon? Hint

Seb Coe

Roger Bannister

Steve Ovett

Chris Brasher

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Question 2 of 10

2. What had inspired the creator of the London Marathon to establish it: The ______
_______ Marathon ?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 3 of 10

3. The athlete who established the London Marathon worked with editor Donald Trelford to plan the first running of the event. Which publication did Trelford edit? Hint

The Guardian

Men's Health magazine

The Sunday Times Magazine

The Observer

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Question 4 of 10

4. A razor company gave 50,000 pounds sponsorship for the first event. Who was the company?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Dick Beardsly won the men's first race. What was his nationality? Hint

Dutch

British

American

Australian

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where did the main race start? Hint

Greenwich

Docklands

Wapping

Blackheath

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which female British athlete won the women's event in 2002?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname ... bobbing head)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Khalid Khanouchi won the 2002 men's race in a record breaking (for the London Marathon) time. What was that time? Hint

2hrs 3min 9sec

2hrs 7min 19sec

2hrs 5min 38sec

2hrs 10min 8sec

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who won the women's wheelchair event in 2002?

Answer: (One Word ... first name only)

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Question 10 of 10

10. The 2002 men's wheelchair event was won by Dave Weir of ____________ ? Hint

Canada

Britain

United States

Belgium

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which athlete came up with the idea of establishing the London Marathon?

Answer: Chris Brasher

He was inspired after running the New York Marathon. He ran it in 1979 and wondered if the idea could work in London. He called the New York event 'the greatest folk event the world has seen'. Chris won the 3000m steeplechase gold medal in Melbourne at the 1956 Olympics.

2. What had inspired the creator of the London Marathon to establish it: The ______ _______ Marathon ?

Answer: New York

He wondered whether London had the same 'heart and hospitality' as New York.

3. The athlete who established the London Marathon worked with editor Donald Trelford to plan the first running of the event. Which publication did Trelford edit?

Answer: The Observer

They met with athletics organisations, the police and what was the the Greater London Council. All had to be convinced the event would work. Thankfully they were won over.

4. A razor company gave 50,000 pounds sponsorship for the first event. Who was the company?

Answer: Gillette

The GLC were worried that London rate payers would subsidise the event, but with the sponsorship these fears were quelled. The first race was run on 28th March, 1981.

5. Dick Beardsly won the men's first race. What was his nationality?

Answer: American

He crossed the line hand in hand with Inge Simonsen of Norway. This was deliberate and a great gesture.

6. Where did the main race start?

Answer: Blackheath

The route took in many of London's greatest landmarks including the Tower of London, Tower Bridge and Admiralty Arch. (It has started at Blackheath every year since its inception, and 2002 was no different!).

7. Which female British athlete won the women's event in 2002?

Answer: Paula Radcliffe

Paula won on her first attempt at the marathon distance. Her time was only 9 seconds off the London Marathon record, the second fastest time, with 2:18:55. I was very proud.

8. Khalid Khanouchi won the 2002 men's race in a record breaking (for the London Marathon) time. What was that time?

Answer: 2hrs 5min 38sec

Khannouchi set the record he broke in 2001.

9. Who won the women's wheelchair event in 2002?

Answer: Tanni

Tanni Grey Thompson: her time was 1:39:47, quite a feat considering that Tanni gave birth to a baby girl just 2 months earlier. It was her 6th win.

10. The 2002 men's wheelchair event was won by Dave Weir of ____________ ?

Answer: Britain

2002 was a good year for the Brits!

Source: Author miaow

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