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Track and Field Legends Trivia Quiz

What do you know about the greats of Track and Field? Can you match the Bean of all knowledge?

A multiple-choice quiz by Lost_Player. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Lost_Player

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
69,951

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
634

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. How fast did Roger Bannister run when he went under four minutes for the first time in the mile? Hint

3:59.6

3:59.9

3:58.9

3:59.4

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Question 2 of 10

2. Tommy Smith and which other runner launched a black power salute when winning gold and silver in the 200m in Mexico '68? Hint

Lee Evans

John Carlos

Jim Hines

Valerie Borzov

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the world indoor record for 200m when it was set by Frankie Fredericks? Hint

19.94

19.97

19.89

19.92

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who broke Lee Evans' 400m world record which had stood for over 20 years? Hint

Quincy Watts

Michael Johnson

Harry 'Butch' Reynolds

Innocent Egbunike

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Question 5 of 10

5. Dick Fosbury revolutionised the world of high jumping but how high did he jump when winning his Olympic title? Hint

2.26m

2.25m

2.23m

2.24m

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Question 6 of 10

6. Mike Powell broke Bob Beamon's long jump record in 1991, but how far did Carl Lewis jump to take silver in the competition? Hint

8.88m

8.90m

8.91m

8.94m

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Question 7 of 10

7. Renaldo Nehemiah was the greatest sprint hurdler of his generation but what was his nick name?

Answer: (One Word ... sounds like a type of shooting)

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the name of the British 100m champion in the 1924 Olympics in Paris as immortalised in the film Chariots of Fire?

Answer: (Two words. or just surname)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who ended Ed Moses' record unbeaten run over the 400m hurdles? Hint

Samuel Matete

Danny Harris

Harold Smicht

Kevin Young

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is Jonathan Edwards longest jump of all time, not necessarily legal? Hint

18.43m

18.39m

18.29m

17.97m

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How fast did Roger Bannister run when he went under four minutes for the first time in the mile?

Answer: 3:59.4

The first person to run exactly 4 minutes for the mile was Derek Ibbotson

2. Tommy Smith and which other runner launched a black power salute when winning gold and silver in the 200m in Mexico '68?

Answer: John Carlos

Carlos led off the bend only to be blown away by Smith's 'Tommy Jets'

3. What was the world indoor record for 200m when it was set by Frankie Fredericks?

Answer: 19.92

Frankie Frederiks, Namibia's most famous citizen.

4. Who broke Lee Evans' 400m world record which had stood for over 20 years?

Answer: Harry 'Butch' Reynolds

Go get 'em Butch.

5. Dick Fosbury revolutionised the world of high jumping but how high did he jump when winning his Olympic title?

Answer: 2.24m

6. Mike Powell broke Bob Beamon's long jump record in 1991, but how far did Carl Lewis jump to take silver in the competition?

Answer: 8.91m

Greatest athlete of the last millennium.

7. Renaldo Nehemiah was the greatest sprint hurdler of his generation but what was his nick name?

Answer: Skeets

8. What was the name of the British 100m champion in the 1924 Olympics in Paris as immortalised in the film Chariots of Fire?

Answer: Harold Abrahams

9. Who ended Ed Moses' record unbeaten run over the 400m hurdles?

Answer: Danny Harris

10. What is Jonathan Edwards longest jump of all time, not necessarily legal?

Answer: 18.43m

Windy!

Source: Author Lost_Player

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