olympics Trivia Quiz # 49
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Track and Field - Who won the olympic men's 1500m title in Sydney?
The correct answer is 'Noah Ngeny'
Ngeny surpised everyone as the race favourite was long time undefeated world record holder El Guerroujh.
Olympics Question 2
Think You Know Figure Skating? - What was the most difficult jump Sonja Henie performed the Olympics?
The correct answer is 'Single Axel'
Sonja's programs constituted of all single jumps, the Axel (one and a half rotations) being the flashiest.
Olympics Question 3
Olympic Facts - Which Russian gymnast won six medals at the Olympic Games (he won them in 1996 and 2000)?
The correct answer is 'Alexei Nemov'
Russia, as opposed to the USSR, entered the modern era Olympic Games in 1996. Russian gymnast, Alexei Nemov, won six medals, including gold in the team and vault events in 1996 in Atlanta and gold in the all-round and high bar competitions in 2000 in Sydney.
Olympics Question 4
Sports and Leisure - In what year's Olympics were electric timing devices and a public address system used for the first time?
The correct answer is '1912'
Olympics Question 5
Tennis in Olympics - Still with Barcelona Olympics. Two-time Olympic champion Steffi Graf was denied a hat-trick of golds by this inspired lady from America. Who is the only woman to beat Steffi Graf in the Olympics?
The correct answer is 'Jennifer Capriati'
Capriati became the youngest ever winner of the women's singles in Olympics when she won in 1992 at the age of 16. She had earlier beaten the home favorite Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario in the semifinals.
Olympics Question 6
The Summer Olympics - Some runners have won the men's marathon in consecutive Olympics. The first was Abebe Bikila in 1960 and 1964. Who was the second?
The correct answer is 'Waldemar Cierpinski'
Bikila ran barefoot during his Rome win in 1960. Cierpinski's wins came in 1976 and 1980. His victory in Munich in 1972 prevented Frank Shorter from acheiving back to back marathon wins. Shorter had to settle for the silver medal.
Olympics Question 7
The World Stage - Which was the first nation, other than Canada, to win an Olympic Gold medal in hockey?
The correct answer is 'Great Britain'
At the 1936 Winter Olympics, Great Britain's hockey team pulled off a huge upset by defeating Canada to take the gold medal.
Olympics Question 8
The British Experience. Part Four - The British Royal Family is well known for its love of hunting, shooting and fishing.
But only one member of the Family has competed at the Olympic Games.
Who is the Royal sporting star?
But only one member of the Family has competed at the Olympic Games.
Who is the Royal sporting star?
The correct answer is 'Princess Anne'
Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, was born in 1950. The Princess is a keen horsewoman. At the age 21 she won the individual event at the European Three Day Event. In 1976 the Princess was a member of the British team at the Montreal Olympics. The Princess went on to become a member of the International Olympic Committee.
Olympics Question 9
Olympics for Dummies - Who did Michael Phelps give up his spot for in the last swim meet?
The correct answer is 'Ian Crocker'
Michael gave his spot to Ian Crocker so that Ian would have a chance at a medal. Michael had ruined Ian's chances earlier by beating him in an earlier race.
Olympics Question 10
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.