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Asafa Powell Trivia Quiz

How well do you know the fastest man in the world? Find out in this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by Khash. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Khash

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
271,364

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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288

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many times in 2006 did Asafa Powell run 9.77 in the 100m? Hint

none

three times

twice

once

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where were the track and field world championships held in during 2005 that Asafa Powell was forced to miss? Hint

Helsinki, Finland

Osaka, Japan

London, England

Athens, Greece

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Question 3 of 10

3. Asafa Powell won the 100m in Osaka, Japan during the 2007 World Track and Field Championships.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Asafa Powell ran a great number of sub 10 second 100m sprints in the year 2006 season, how many times did he do so? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. What place did Asafa Powell come in during the 2004 Olympic Games in the 100m finals? Hint

1st

5th

2nd

7th

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Question 6 of 10

6. What muscle was injured that kept him out of the 2005 world championships? Hint

Hamstring

Groin

Quadriceps

Hip Flexor

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where did Asafa Powell first run a world record in the 100m? Hint

Berlin, Germany

London, England

Paris, France

Athens, Greece

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 2006, what International event did Asafa Powell win the 100m and 4x100m relay in? Hint

Olympic Games

None

World Championships

Commonwealth Games

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Golden League meeting was the final ever meet in that historic track. Asafa Powell promised something special for that meet, and he delivered with what time in the 100m? Hint

9.78

9.77

9.82

9.79

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Question 10 of 10

10. Finally, what country was Asafa Powell born in? Hint

USA

Jamaica

Trinidad and Tobago

Canada

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many times in 2006 did Asafa Powell run 9.77 in the 100m?

Answer: twice

He ran it in Gateshead early in the season and then later on in Zurich he once again ran it edging out Tyson Gay.

2. Where were the track and field world championships held in during 2005 that Asafa Powell was forced to miss?

Answer: Helsinki, Finland

2005 World Track and Field championships held in Helsinki, Finland. Asafa suffered from a groin injury causing him to not be able to attend. Justin Gatlin, who at the time was his main rival, ended up winning the 100m world title.

3. Asafa Powell won the 100m in Osaka, Japan during the 2007 World Track and Field Championships.

Answer: False

Tyson Gay defeated him in the 100m. Asafa led the race for most of the way before Tyson caught him at the 80m mark causing Asafa to panic so badly he gave up, and Derick Atkins passed him throwing Powell down into 3rd place for a bronze. Derick Atkins is his cousin.

4. Asafa Powell ran a great number of sub 10 second 100m sprints in the year 2006 season, how many times did he do so?

Answer: 12

The previous single season sub 10 second record was held by Powell himself and the great Maurice Greene. Powell and Greene both ran it 10 times in a single season.

5. What place did Asafa Powell come in during the 2004 Olympic Games in the 100m finals?

Answer: 5th

1) Justin Gatlin
2) Francis Obekwilu
3) Maurice Greene
4) Shawn Crawford
5) Asafa Powell
6) Kim Collins
7) Obadele Thompson
8) Aziz Zakari

Powell placed first in the heats, quarter finals and the semi finals. he had done so at very fast times which had drained his tank. He only had a 9.96 left for the final.

6. What muscle was injured that kept him out of the 2005 world championships?

Answer: Groin

A groin (adductor) injury which he got at London kept him out of running in Helsinki in 2005. The same injury also kept him out of racing for the remainder of the season. He would continue to suffer from this injury, however made a excellent recovery and had a monstrous season in 2006.

7. Where did Asafa Powell first run a world record in the 100m?

Answer: Athens, Greece

He first ran it in 2005 in Athens, Greece, the same track on which Maurice Greene set a previous world record at 9.79 in 1999. At first the time was shown as 9.78, however later it was changed to 9.77 and put down as the new world record in the 100m.

8. In 2006, what International event did Asafa Powell win the 100m and 4x100m relay in?

Answer: Commonwealth Games

He won despite coming off injury a while earlier. He even eased up at the 80m mark but won easily. The event is also held every 4 years, and it was held in March 2006. Although competition levels are a bit lower than the Olympics or Worlds, it often has lots of drama. For instance, in the semi finals he had to get past a semi final race which featured 3 false starts and 2 disqualifications.

9. The Golden League meeting was the final ever meet in that historic track. Asafa Powell promised something special for that meet, and he delivered with what time in the 100m?

Answer: 9.77

It was the last meet ever held in that track in Z�rich, and Asafa Powell delivered on his promise - equaling his own world record of 9.77. This was the 3rd time he ran that time.

10. Finally, what country was Asafa Powell born in?

Answer: Jamaica

Yup he was born in the sprint factory country like most other great sprinters. Thanks for playing my quiz, I hope you had fun!

Source: Author Khash

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