olympics Trivia Quiz # 136
This is Olympics Quiz # 136, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Olympics Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Olympics Question 1
Prefontaine: Long Distance Hero - What happened in the 1972 Munich Olympic 5000 meter heat?
The correct answer is 'Puttemans won with an Olympic Record'
The time is the heat was faster than the time in the final. Viren won the Olympic final in 13:31, while Puttemans won the heat in 13:23.
Olympics Question 2
Do You Know Your Olympics - Who read the Athlete's oath at the Opening Ceremony of the Sydney 2000 Games?
The correct answer is 'Rachelle Hawkes'
Cathy Freeman lit the flame, Andrew Gaze carried his nation's flag.
Olympics Question 3
Swimming - Who was the 2000 Olympic USA Women's head coach in swimming?
The correct answer is 'Richard Quick'
Richard Quick is also the coach at Stanford. Jimmy Roberts is my head coach.
Olympics Question 4
A Night at the Oscars From A-Z, Part 1, A-C - This movie is the true story of two British sprinters, competing in the 1924 Summer Olympics. Eric is a missionary, who runs for God, and Harold is the son of a rich Jew, who runs for fame.
The correct answer is 'Chariots of Fire'
Eric and Harold are chasing a dream, and this movie is their look back on their lives, during the 1924 Olympics. Both boys want the same thing, a gold medal, but for two totally different reasons. "Chariots of Fire" (1981) won Best Picture, Best Costume, Best Music, Original Score and Best Writing. Ian Holm was nominated for Best Supporting Actor, but lost to John Gielgud.
Olympics Question 5
Almost Hosted The Olympics - Who came second to Innsbruck in the vote for the 1964 Winter Olympics?
The correct answer is 'Calgary'
Calgary lost 9 votes to 49!
Olympics Question 6
Going the Distance: Marathons - The marathon was a signature event at the ancient Olympic Games.
The correct answer is 'False'
In fact, the marathon distance did not appear in the Olympics until the first modern games in 1896. The event was designed to show Greek pride and, fittingly, was won by a Greek athlete, Spiridon Louis.
The longest race at Olympia was 4,608 meters, much shorter than today's marathon distance of 42.195 kilometers.
The longest race at Olympia was 4,608 meters, much shorter than today's marathon distance of 42.195 kilometers.
Olympics Question 7
2002 Olympic Hockey - Austria - Austria lost their placing game after the group phase?
The correct answer is 'True'
They lost 4-1 to Switzerland to finish in 12th place.
Olympics Question 8
Obscure U. S. History #1 - What Olympics games were considered as best forgotten?
The correct answer is '1904 St. Louis'
It was shambles, the winner of the Marathon race was stripped of his medal after other contestants said he got a ride, the second winner was stripped of his medal also after another controversy and the third declared winner was too weak to accept. This is among other things. http://home.nycap.rr.com/useless/st_louis_olympics/index.html
Olympics Question 9
Cities of the Olympics - Antwerp was host to the 1920 Summer Games. The games were given to the city of Antwerp to "honour the suffering that had been inflicted on the Belgian people during the First World War" (from the International Olympic Committee website). What is the adjective that is used to describe someone from Antwerp?
The correct answer is 'Antverpian'
A city in Flanders, Belgium, Antwerp is a very significant city in the Low Countries. Important in the diamond market, and an important port city, Antwerp is extremely historical.
Olympics Question 10
Kristian Alfonso - At what age was she when she won a gold medal in the Junior Olympics, in figure skating?
The correct answer is '13'