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Cool Olympic Facts Trivia Quiz

Think you know about the Olympic Games? Come and see if you really do.

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

Author
stonewallsmith

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
21,764

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who finished in 4th place in the 5,000m run at the 1972 games in Munich? Hint

Lasse Viren

Steve Prefontaine

Frank Shorter

Adam Goucher

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Question 2 of 10

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

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Question 3 of 10

3. How far is a modern day full marathon, in miles? Hint

28 miles

26 miles

22 miles

24 miles

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the "inventor" of the modern Olympic Games? Hint

Joseph Brookes

Baron Pierre de Coubertin

Henri Zapeas

Alexander the Great

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Question 5 of 10

5. What nationality was the winner of the first modern Olympic marathon? Hint

Spanish

Greek

English

Swedish

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the Ancient Olympic Games which was the only ethnic race to enter competition? Hint

Egyptians

English

Greeks

Palestinians

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Question 7 of 10

7. What year was the first ancient Olympic Games held? Hint

801 BC

1896 AD

776 BC

796 BC

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Question 8 of 10

8. What year was the first modern Olympic Games held? Hint

1902

1894

1906

1896

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Question 9 of 10

9. In which city was the first modern games held? Hint

Marathon

Harvard

Peloponesia

Athens

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Question 10 of 10

10. How often were the ancient Olympic Games held? Hint

5 years

2 years

4 years

10 years

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who finished in 4th place in the 5,000m run at the 1972 games in Munich?

Answer: Steve Prefontaine

Prefontaine was only 21 years old when he competed in Munich. His life was ended abruptly in 1975 in a car accident. His impact on track and field is still felt today.

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

Answer: 2

The two links are: Olympic Motto (citius altius fortius), and the torch relay.

3. How far is a modern day full marathon, in miles?

Answer: 26 miles

The marathon's name comes from the story of a boy running many miles with the message that the Greeks (Athenians) had defeated the Persians in a battle at Marathon.

4. Who was the "inventor" of the modern Olympic Games?

Answer: Baron Pierre de Coubertin

5. What nationality was the winner of the first modern Olympic marathon?

Answer: Greek

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

Answer: Greeks

7. What year was the first ancient Olympic Games held?

Answer: 776 BC

8. What year was the first modern Olympic Games held?

Answer: 1896

9. In which city was the first modern games held?

Answer: Athens

10. How often were the ancient Olympic Games held?

Answer: 4 years

Source: Author stonewallsmith

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