Coubertin's Legacy

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. How many sports were included in the Athens Olympics of 1896? 12 9 10 15

2. How many Olympic medals total did Mark Spitz win? 7 11 8 9

3. At which of these venues was the Olympic flame used for the first time? Athens 1896 Los Angeles 1932 London 1908 Amsterdam 1928

4. In which year did Jesse Owens win his four gold medals? 1932 1952 1948 1936

5. How long did the St. Louis Olympics (1904) last? A fortnight 5 days A week 10 days

6. Fanny Blankers-Koen won 4 gold medals at the London Olympics in 1948. Which country did she represent? Hungary Germany Netherlands Finland

7. The Olympics were marred by tragedy at which of these venues? Montreal Mexico City Moscow Munich

8. Which athletic event did Abebe Bikila win in 1960 at the Rome Olympics? 5,000 metres Steeplechase Marathon 10,000 metres

9. At which Olympics was a closing ceremony where competitors were all together? Berlin 1936 Melbourne 1956 London 1948 Helsinki 1952

10. How many Olympic gold medals did Steven Redgrave win? 6 5 3 2