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Coubertin's Legacy Trivia Quiz

It's that time again to look at events and personalities associated with the modern Olympic movement. Good luck.

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

Author
Fiachra

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
188,240

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many sports were included in the Athens Olympics of 1896? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many Olympic medals total did Mark Spitz win? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. At which of these venues was the Olympic flame used for the first time? Hint

Athens 1896

Los Angeles 1932

London 1908

Amsterdam 1928

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Question 4 of 10

4. In which year did Jesse Owens win his four gold medals? Hint

1932

1952

1948

1936

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Question 5 of 10

5. How long did the St. Louis Olympics (1904) last? Hint

A fortnight

10 days

A week

5 days

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Question 6 of 10

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

Germany

Netherlands

Finland

Hungary

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Olympics were marred by tragedy at which of these venues? Hint

Munich

Moscow

Montreal

Los Angeles

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which athletic event did Abebe Bikila win in 1960 at the Rome Olympics? Hint

Steeplechase

Marathon

10,000 metres

5,000 metres

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Question 9 of 10

9. At the closing ceremony of which Olympics did all competitors, for the first time, march together as one (not by nation)? Hint

Helsinki 1952

Berlin 1936

Melbourne 1956

London 1948

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many Olympic gold medals did Steven Redgrave win? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many sports were included in the Athens Olympics of 1896?

Answer: 9

These were athletics, cycling, fencing, gymnastics, lawn tennis, swimming, shooting, weightlifting, and wrestling. James Connolly(USA), became the first winner in 1527 years when he won gold in what is now called the triple jump.

2. How many Olympic medals total did Mark Spitz win?

Answer: 11

Everyone recalls the seven from Munich. He also won two gold team medals, plus an individual silver and bronze from the Mexico Olympics.

3. At which of these venues was the Olympic flame used for the first time?

Answer: Amsterdam 1928

The Olympics in Amsterdam saw other changes too. Women were allowed to participate in athletics for the first time. Germany was allowed to participate again after WWI.

4. In which year did Jesse Owens win his four gold medals?

Answer: 1936

This remarkable man won his medals for 100m, 200m, long jump, and relay. His treatment was scandalous, as he had to sleep in a different hotel to other athletes or enter by the back door. There were no endorsements for him after his wonderful achievement. Instead, he raced against horses to earn money to live.

5. How long did the St. Louis Olympics (1904) last?

Answer: 5 days

The Olympics were part of the World Fair and some very strange events were included; mud fights, rock throwing, and pole climbing. The accounts of the marathon were so hilarious, that they would make a very good slap-stick movie.

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

Answer: Netherlands

She was 30 and the mother of two children. Some people believed she was too old, but she really showed them. She was nicknamed 'the flying housewife'. She died at the start of 2004 at age 85.

7. The Olympics were marred by tragedy at which of these venues?

Answer: Munich

In 1972, 11 athletes and officials from Israel were murdered by terrorists. Since then, security has been in the forefront of the organizer's minds.

8. Which athletic event did Abebe Bikila win in 1960 at the Rome Olympics?

Answer: Marathon

He was the first African to win Olympic gold. In 1964, in Tokyo he became the first athlete to win back to back Olympic marathons. What was most remarkable at Tokyo, was that six weeks earlier he had undergone an operation for an appendix.

9. At the closing ceremony of which Olympics did all competitors, for the first time, march together as one (not by nation)?

Answer: Melbourne 1956

Melbourne was also the first time the games were held in the southern hemisphere. Equestrian events were not held in Australia because of the cost and time of travel in those days, and due to the quarantine laws in Australia. Those were held in Sweden.

10. How many Olympic gold medals did Steven Redgrave win?

Answer: 5

He has won gold at five consecutive games beginning in 1984 at Los Angeles, and culminating in Sydney in 2000. What makes his achievement more amazing is that he suffered from diabetes.

Source: Author Fiachra

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