Who Did They Swim For? Part 1

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. From what country was swimming legend Mark Spitz? United States Britain France Russia

2. Ian Thorpe, one of the world's greatest swimmers, hails from what country? Answer: (no hint)

3. Otylia Jedrzejczak swims under the flag of which European country? Italy Germany Poland Britain

4. Inge de Bruijn, quadruple Olympic medallist, comes from what European country? the Netherlands Norway Russia Romania

5. A world record holder in the women's 100m backstroke, Natalie Coughlin comes from what country? United States Canada Australia Brazil

6. Where do distance freestylers Kieren Perkins and Grant Hackett come from? both are from Australia Perkins is Australian and Hackett is American both are from United States Perkins is Australian and Hackett is British

7. Liesel Jones and Megan Quann are two of the new millennium's best womens breaststrokers. Both were yet to finish their teenage years when they managed to take gold and silver between them in the 2000 Olympic 100m breaststroke race. Did they swim for the same country? Yes No

8. For what country does the great backstroker Lenny Krayzelburg swim? Russia United States Ukraine Britain

9. 10-year 200m backstroke world record holder (1992-2002) and seven-time Olympic medallist Krisztina Egerszegi comes from what European nation? Germany Hungary Italy Sweden

10. Lindsay Benko, fast improving star, hails from which country? France United States Australia Britain