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Quiz about World Allround Speed Skating Championships

World Allround Speed Skating Championships Quiz

This quiz is about world the best sport in the world, speed skating.

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

Author
DutchWWII

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
315,818

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
191

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which speed skater was the first World Allround Champion in 1893? Hint

Jaap Eden

Rudolf Ericson

Filip Petersen

August Underborg

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Norwegian speed skater became World Champion Allround in 1908 in Davos? Hint

Trygve Lundgreen

Oluf Steen

Oscar Mathisen

Henning Olsen

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1928 during the World Allround Championships in Davos, a Finnish speed skater won. Who was this skating legend? Hint

Gunnar Stromsten

Clas Thunberg

Julius Skuttnab

Birger Warsenius

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1966, a Dutch speed skater became world champion allround in Goteborg. Who was this? Hint

Kees Verkerk

Rudie Liebrechts

Ard Schenk

Jan Bols

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1970, a Dutch speed skater became world champion allround in Oslo. Which legendary speed skater won? Hint

Piet Kleine

Kees Verkerk

Ard Schenk

Jan Bols

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1977, a new time in speed skating arrived. The first American won the allround speed skating championship in Heerenveen. Who was this? Hint

Eric Heiden

Shani Davis

Derek Parra

Eric Flaim

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1987, the first World Allround Championship was held on a covered skating track. Which Russian speed skater became world champion ? Hint

Aleksandr Baranov

Oleg Bozjev

Nikolaj Goeljajev

Viktor Sjasjerin

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Norwegian speed skater became in 1990 World Champion Allround in Innsbruck ? Hint

Eskil Ervik

Jan Egil Storholt

Rolf Falk-Larssen

Johan Olav Koss

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Dutch speed skater became world champion during the championships in 1995 in Baselga di Pine? Hint

Falco Zandstra

Hein Vergeer

Bart Veldkamp

Rintje Ritsma

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 2007 in Heerenveen, a young Dutch speed skater became world champion for the first time. Who was it? Hint

Carl Verheijen

Sven Kramer

Ids Postma

Jochem Uytdehaage

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which speed skater was the first World Allround Champion in 1893?

Answer: Jaap Eden

This Dutch speed skater was the first official world champion when he was 19. He became world champion two times more in 1895 and 1896.

2. Which Norwegian speed skater became World Champion Allround in 1908 in Davos?

Answer: Oscar Mathisen

Oscar Mathiesen became world champion in 1908, 1909, 1912, 1913 and finally 1914. He was the most successful Norwegian speed skater in the allround championships.

3. In 1928 during the World Allround Championships in Davos, a Finnish speed skater won. Who was this skating legend?

Answer: Clas Thunberg

He had an enormous honour list. He became world champion 5 times, 4 times European champion allround, and he won 5 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze medal during the Olympics of Chamonix in 1924, and Sankt Moritz 1928.

4. In 1966, a Dutch speed skater became world champion allround in Goteborg. Who was this?

Answer: Kees Verkerk

He became world champion in 1966 and 1967, and is one of the famous Dutch speed skaters of the 60s.

5. In 1970, a Dutch speed skater became world champion allround in Oslo. Which legendary speed skater won?

Answer: Ard Schenk

This speed skating legend won 3 times the World Championship Allround in 1970, 1971, and 1972. He won 3 gold medals during the 1972 Olympic Winter Games in Sapporo.

6. In 1977, a new time in speed skating arrived. The first American won the allround speed skating championship in Heerenveen. Who was this?

Answer: Eric Heiden

Heiden is an absolute legend in the world of speed skating. He became 3 times World Champion Allround, 4 times world champion sprint, and he won 5 gold medals during the Olympic Games of Lake Placid in 1980.

7. In 1987, the first World Allround Championship was held on a covered skating track. Which Russian speed skater became world champion ?

Answer: Nikolaj Goeljajev

Goeljajev later became Olympic champion on the 1500 meters in Calgary in 1988.

8. Which Norwegian speed skater became in 1990 World Champion Allround in Innsbruck ?

Answer: Johan Olav Koss

Koss became world champion in 1990, 1991, and 1994. In 1992, he won Olympic gold in the 1500 meter and silver on the 10,000 meter. During the Olympics in 1994 at Lillehammer, he won 3 gold medals on the 1500, 5000, and 10,000 meter.

9. Which Dutch speed skater became world champion during the championships in 1995 in Baselga di Pine?

Answer: Rintje Ritsma

This is one of the most successful Dutch speed skaters. He became 4 times World Champion Allround, 6 times European allround champion, and won 2 silver and 4 bronze medals during 3 Olympics.

10. In 2007 in Heerenveen, a young Dutch speed skater became world champion for the first time. Who was it?

Answer: Sven Kramer

Sven had won the world speed skating championships 3 times in a row in 2007, 2008, and 2009.

Source: Author DutchWWII

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