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World Records Trivia Quiz

Can you name me the world record holders for these Athletics events?

A multiple-choice quiz by wuzzy. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
wuzzy

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
148,474

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

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Avg Score
3 / 5

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1033

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Question 1 of 5

1. Who in 1988 broke the women's 100m record with a time of 10.49 secs? Hint

Joyce Maduaka

Marion Jones

Florence Griffith Joyner

Chandra Sturrup

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Question 2 of 5

2. Who in 2002 broke the men's 100m record with a time of 9.78 seconds? Hint

Maurice Greene

Kim Collins

Dwain Chambers

Tim Montgomery

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Question 3 of 5

3. Who in 2002 broke the world record for the men's 3000m steeplechase? Hint

Elesio Martin

Paul Koech

Brahim Boulami

Ezekiel Kemboi

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Question 4 of 5

4. Who in 1993 broke the world record for the men's high jump? Hint

Javier Sotamayor

Jacques Freitag

Stefan Holm

Mark Boswell

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Question 5 of 5

5. Who in 2003 broke the world record for the women's pole vault? Hint

Stacy Dragila

Yelena Isinbayeva

Annika Becker

Svetlana Feofanova

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who in 1988 broke the women's 100m record with a time of 10.49 secs?

Answer: Florence Griffith Joyner

She started her career at the age of 7.

2. Who in 2002 broke the men's 100m record with a time of 9.78 seconds?

Answer: Tim Montgomery

He beat Maurice Greene's old world record by 100th of a second.

3. Who in 2002 broke the world record for the men's 3000m steeplechase?

Answer: Brahim Boulami

4. Who in 1993 broke the world record for the men's high jump?

Answer: Javier Sotamayor

He is one of a very long list of athletes who have broken the world record at a non-major event.

5. Who in 2003 broke the world record for the women's pole vault?

Answer: Yelena Isinbayeva

This woman is becoming better known than her Russian companion Feofanava.

Source: Author wuzzy

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