olympics Trivia Quiz # 146
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Olympic Games 1928 - The winner of the triple jump in 1928 was the first gold medallist from his country at any Olympics. Who was he?
The correct answer is 'Mikio Oda of Japan'
Japanese athletes dominated this event for three consecutive Games, winning all three golds, plus a silver and a bronze in 1928, 1932 and 1936. O'Callaghan won the hammer throw, Ireland's first ever Olympic champion. Morgan won the Welterweight boxing gold medal, and had four fights in five days. He was New Zealand's first Olympic champion. Vacha won the men's parallel bars in gymnastics and was the second ever Czech gold medallist after Bedrich Supcik in the 1924 Games rope climbing event.
Olympics Question 2
Long Distance Running Legends - What Finn was the last of this nation's long distance legends, winning the Olympic 5,000 and 10,000 meters in 1972 as well as in 1976?
The correct answer is 'Lasse Virén'
Kolehmainen: a hero of another time, Olympic marathon winner in 1920. Maaninka and Vainio were strong runners around 1980. Finnish feats of the 1970s and 1980s are, however, in T&F as in skiing, marred by allegations and confessions of blood manipulation. Vainio was caught.
Olympics Question 3
Test Your General Knowledge - The Keiren was a new event at the Sydney Olympics in which sport?
The correct answer is 'Cycling'
Olympics Question 4
Former Olympic Boxers - Hill held the title nearly four years before being dethroned by Thomas "Hit Man" Hearns in June of 1991. Iran Barkley defeated Hearns for the (WBA) light heavyweight title in March of 1992 but immediately relinquished the belt, choosing instead to fight James Toney for the IBF super middleweight championship which at that time he also held. Hill (Prior to winning the cruiserweight title) again won the (WBA) light heavyweight title. Who did he defeat for his second title reign?
The correct answer is 'Frank Tate'
Hill defeated his 1984 Olympic gold medal winning teammate by 12 round decision on 29 September 1992, in Hill's home town of Bismarck, ND. for his second go with that title.
Olympics Question 5
Mind Over Muscle - How much does an Olympic bar weigh. (i.e. the bar on bench press)?
The correct answer is '45 lbs'
The shorter barbells used for curling weigh 15 lbs. However, the Olympic bar used for bench press weighs 45 lbs.
Olympics Question 6
Summer Olympic Dates - When were the Summer Olympics held in Berlin, Germany?
The correct answer is '1936'
Olympics Question 7
Sports Moments Nicknames - ‘The Miracle On Ice’ USA Hockey Olympic victory on February 22, 1980 was against what nation?
The correct answer is 'USSR'
On February 22, 1980, a young United States hockey team faced the hockey powerhouse Soviet Union in the 1980 Winter Olympic Games. What remains one of the great moments and upsets in sports history, U.S. team captain Mike Eruzione's third-period goal gave the Americans a 4-3 victory. What made the USA victory even more powerful is the fact that at the time, the Cold War was at one of its peaks. After the victory, the USA went on to win the gold medal against Finland.
Olympics Question 8
Everything Vault - Which woman won the vault at the Atlanta Olympics?
The correct answer is 'Simona Aminar'
Simona Aminar actually competed in vault finals in the 2000 Sydeny Olympics as well. She tried a difficult 2 1/2 twisting Yurchenko there which cost her.
Olympics Question 9
Tennis in Olympics - 1992 Barcelona Olympics. All the leading players in the world were there. But a little known player went on to win the men's singles gold. Who?
The correct answer is 'Marc Rosset'
The world's top five players– Jim Courier, Stefan Edberg, Boris Becker, Goran Ivanisevic and Pete Sampras – took part in the 1992 Olympics. But it was Switzerland's Marc Rosset who took the gold, winning a dramatic final against Spain's Jordi Arrese. Rosset beat both Courier and Ivanisevic in the Games.
Olympics Question 10
Track and Field - Which British athlete came second in the men's 200m at the Sydney Olympics?
The correct answer is 'Darren Campbell'
He regularly competed in the 100m, but stepped up to the 200m for the Olympics and found his distance.