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Quiz about Who Finished Second in Swimming

Who Finished Second in Swimming? Quiz

We all remember the victories of Athens 2004, but what of those who finished second? This quiz focuses on those who just fell short in the pool.

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

Author
scsloth

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
197,183

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
486

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Question 1 of 10

1. 200 metres freestyle: Billed as the race of the whole programme, Australian Ian Thorpe was triumphant in a New Olympic Record. Who finished second? Hint

Michael Phelps (USA)

Grant Hackett (AUS)

Klete Keller (USA)

Pieter Van Den Hoogenband (NED)

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Question 2 of 10

2. 100 metres breaststroke: This event was surprisingly won by China's Xuejuan Luo. Who was runner-up? Hint

Leisel Jones (AUS)

Sarah Poewe (GER)

Amanda Beard (USA)

Brooke Hanson (AUS)

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Question 3 of 10

3. 50 metres freestyle: American Gary Hall Jr won gold at Athens, but who came second? Hint

Roland Mark Schoeman (RSA)

Jason Lezak (USA)

Duje Draganja (CRO)

Stefan Nystrand (SWE)

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Question 4 of 10

4. 800 metres freestyle: Japan's Ai Shibata won this event, but who touched next? Hint

Diana Munz (USA)

Kalyn Keller (USA)

Rebecca Cooke (GBR)

Laure Manaudou (FRA)

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Question 5 of 10

5. 1500 metres freestyle: Australian distance swimmer Grant Hackett claimed gold, but who was runner-up in this race? Hint

David Davies (GBR)

Larsen Jensen (USA)

Yuri Prilukov (RUS)

Spyridon Gianniotis (GRE)

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Question 6 of 10

6. 100 metres freestyle: Jodie Henry of Australia won this event. Who finished next? Hint

Natalie Coughlin (USA)

Malia Metella (FRA)

Alena Popchanka (BLR)

Inge De Bruijn (NED)

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Question 7 of 10

7. 200 metres IM: Michael Phelps, the star of the Games, won this event. Who finished second? Hint

Laszlo Cseh (HUN)

Ryan Lochte (USA)

Thiago Pereira (BRA)

George Bovell (TRI)

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Question 8 of 10

8. 100 metres butterfly: Petria Thomas of Australia won gold. Who won the silver? Hint

Otylia Jedrezejczak (POL)

Martina Moravcova (SVK)

Jess Schipper (AUS)

Jenny Thompson (USA)

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Question 9 of 10

9. 200 metres butterfly: Michael Phelps won this event. Who was second here? Hint

Stephen Parry (GBR)

Takeshi Yamamoto (JPN)

James Hickman (GBR)

Ian Crocker (USA)

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Question 10 of 10

10. 100 metres backstroke: American Natalie Coughlin won the gold, but who won the silver in this event? Hint

Reiko Nakamura (JPN)

Laure Manaudou (FRA)

Laura Ornstedt (DEN)

Kirsty Coventry (ZIM)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 200 metres freestyle: Billed as the race of the whole programme, Australian Ian Thorpe was triumphant in a New Olympic Record. Who finished second?

Answer: Pieter Van Den Hoogenband (NED)

Pieter swam for the PSV Eindhoven club in Holland. He listened to Pearl Jam tapes before swimming.

2. 100 metres breaststroke: This event was surprisingly won by China's Xuejuan Luo. Who was runner-up?

Answer: Brooke Hanson (AUS)

Brooke was a member of the Nunawading Swimming Club in Melbourne. Her nickname was 'Chook'.

3. 50 metres freestyle: American Gary Hall Jr won gold at Athens, but who came second?

Answer: Duje Draganja (CRO)

Duje enjoys skiing and watching movies. He swam out of Berkeley, California.

4. 800 metres freestyle: Japan's Ai Shibata won this event, but who touched next?

Answer: Laure Manaudou (FRA)

Laure was born in Villeurbanne, France, on 9th Oct 1986.

5. 1500 metres freestyle: Australian distance swimmer Grant Hackett claimed gold, but who was runner-up in this race?

Answer: Larsen Jensen (USA)

Larsen swam for the Mission Viejo club in California. He liked listening to punk rock.

6. 100 metres freestyle: Jodie Henry of Australia won this event. Who finished next?

Answer: Inge De Bruijn (NED)

Inge had the nickname Inky. She also played water polo.

7. 200 metres IM: Michael Phelps, the star of the Games, won this event. Who finished second?

Answer: Ryan Lochte (USA)

Ryan is from New York City. He swam for University of Florida.

8. 100 metres butterfly: Petria Thomas of Australia won gold. Who won the silver?

Answer: Otylia Jedrezejczak (POL)

Otylia's hero is Pope John Paul II. She always wears white caps in the heats, and red caps in finals.

9. 200 metres butterfly: Michael Phelps won this event. Who was second here?

Answer: Takeshi Yamamoto (JPN)

Takeshi was born on 23 July 1978, and was educated at Kinki University, Osaka.

10. 100 metres backstroke: American Natalie Coughlin won the gold, but who won the silver in this event?

Answer: Kirsty Coventry (ZIM)

Kirsty was born in Harare, Zimbabwe. She won a gold, a silver, and a bronze in Athens.

Source: Author scsloth

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