Cool Olympic Facts

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1. Who finished in 4th place in the 5,000m run at the 1972 games in Munich? Lasse Viren Adam Goucher Frank Shorter Steve Prefontaine

2. How many symbols events are alike in the modern and ancient Olympic games? 9 5 2 6

3. How far is a modern day full marathon, in miles? 26 miles 22 miles 28 miles 24 miles

4. Who was the "inventor" of the modern Olympic Games? Baron Pierre de Coubertin Henri Zapeas Joseph Brookes Alexander the Great

5. What nationality was the winner of the first modern Olympic marathon? Sweedish Spanish Greek English

6. In the Ancient Olympic Games which was the only ethnic race to enter competition? Egyptians English Greeks Palestinians

7. What year was the first ancient Olympic Games held? 1896 AD 801 BC 796 BC 776 BC

8. What year was the first modern Olympic Games held? 1902 1894 1906 1896

9. In which city was the first modern games held? Harvard Marathon Athens Peloponesia

10. How often were the ancient Olympic Games held? 4 years 10 years 2 years 5 years