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Think You Know Rowing? Trivia Quiz

A selection of rowing questions that are nearly as tricky as mastering the sport itself!

A multiple-choice quiz by fred34. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
fred34

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
210,947

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
286

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Question 1 of 10

1. By what margin did Steve Redgrave in the British coxless four, win their final at the Sydney Olympics? Hint

0.18 seconds

1.18 seconds

0.58 seconds

0.38 seconds

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where would you be if you were participating in an event known as the 'Torpids'? Hint

Cambridge

Oxford

London

Bristol

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Question 3 of 10

3. According to FISA, what must the average crew weight be no more than, for a lightweight women's crew? Hint

52kg / 114lbs

57kg / 125lbs

60kg / 132lbs

55kg / 121lbs

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Question 4 of 10

4. In which country was the boatmaker Vespoli based? Hint

Great Britain

United States

Germany

Italy

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the first Royal patron of Henley Royal Regatta? Hint

George III

Prince Albert

Queen Charlotte

Edward VII

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Question 6 of 10

6. In what year were 'cleaver' oars first used in the University Boat Race? Hint

1976

1987

1993

1984

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the name of the oldest rowing event in the world that still took place in 2005? Hint

The Head of the River

The Boat Race

Dogget Coat and Badge

The Watermen's Trial

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following British Olympic gold medal winning rowers, attended Oxford Brookes University? Hint

James Cracknell

Matthew Pinsent

Steve Williams

Ed Coode

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Question 9 of 10

9. How long is the Henley Royal Regatta course? Hint

2018m

2000m

2112m

2073m

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what year were the world rowing championships first held? Hint

1934

1948

1985

1962

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. By what margin did Steve Redgrave in the British coxless four, win their final at the Sydney Olympics?

Answer: 0.38 seconds

The winning of this race gave Sir Steve Redgrave his fifth Olympic Gold, and confirmed his place as one of Britain's greatest Olympians.

2. Where would you be if you were participating in an event known as the 'Torpids'?

Answer: Oxford

At Oxford University, Torpids is one of two bumping races held in the year, the other being Eights. Both men's and women's coxed eights compete in separate divisions for their colleges. Crews can progress up their division by bumping the boat in front.

3. According to FISA, what must the average crew weight be no more than, for a lightweight women's crew?

Answer: 57kg / 125lbs

An individual woman in the crew can weigh up to 59kg (130lbs) as long as the average remains below 57kg (125lbs).

4. In which country was the boatmaker Vespoli based?

Answer: United States

In Sydney 2000, Vespoli built the men's eights that carried Great Britain and Australia to Gold and Silver Medals.

5. Who was the first Royal patron of Henley Royal Regatta?

Answer: Prince Albert

Henley Regatta has been known as Henley Royal Regatta since 1851, when Prince Albert became the first royal patron. Since his death, every reigning monarch had agreed to be the patron.

6. In what year were 'cleaver' oars first used in the University Boat Race?

Answer: 1993

In the Autumn of 1991, the Dreissigackers experimented with a new blade design. It was soon called the 'Cleaver' or 'Hatchet' blade because of its shape. Its acceptance was immediate, and the first crews to use them were successful on the race courses. FISA entertained a ban on the oars because they felt that all the competitors at the quickly approaching Olympic Games would be unable to purchase the oars in time to compete in Banyoles.

7. What was the name of the oldest rowing event in the world that still took place in 2005?

Answer: Dogget Coat and Badge

The race started in 1715, and the following appeared from the books of the company which are held at Watermen's Hall: "On the First of August, Thomas Dogget, comedian, a great Whig in Politics, lately joint manager of Drury Lane Theatre for Wilks and Cibber, gave a coat and badge to be rowed for by six Watermen in the first year of their Freedom."

8. Which of the following British Olympic gold medal winning rowers, attended Oxford Brookes University?

Answer: Steve Williams

Oxford Brookes University is one of the Great Britain's leading Rowing Universities had has supplied many rowers to the GB squad.

9. How long is the Henley Royal Regatta course?

Answer: 2112m

Unlike most major rowing regattas, Henley Royal was run over a distance of 2112m instead of the usual 2000m.

10. In what year were the world rowing championships first held?

Answer: 1962

The first event was held in Lucerne, Switzerland in 1962. The event then was held every four years until 1974 when it became an annual competition.

Source: Author fred34

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