How Much Do You Know About IAAF World Championships?

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    What interval of years is between IAAF World Championships?

    • Two years 
    • Five years 
    • A year
    • Three years 
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IAAF World Championships in an athletics competition that features athletes from qualified countries of the world. A different class of athletics is often performed in the competition, and the winner is announced. IAAF World Championship takes place every two years. Are you sure you know about this? Let's take a fun quiz!

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  • 2. 

    IAAF World Championship was inaugurated in the year: 

    • 2001

    • 1983

    • 1992

    • 1999

    Correct Answer
    A. 1983
    Explanation
    IAAF World Championship was inaugurated in the year 1983, held at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, Finland between 7 and 14 August 1983.

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  • 3. 

    When was IAAF World Championship held in 2023?

    • 19 to 27 August

    • 19 to 27 July

    • 19 to 27 May

    • 17 to 25 October

    Correct Answer
    A. 19 to 27 August
    Explanation
    The IAAF World Championships in Athletics, held in 2023, took place from August 19 to August 27 at the National Athletics Centre in Budapest, Hungary.

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  • 4. 

    When was the first Athletics World Championships of the IAAF organized?

    • 2002

    • 1978

    • 2003

    • 1983 

    Correct Answer
    A. 1983 
    Explanation
    The first Athletics World Championships of the IAAF were organized in 1983.

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  • 5. 

    When was the event switched to a two-year cycle?

    • 2012 

    • 1991 

    • 1999

    • 1993

    Correct Answer
    A. 1991 
    Explanation
    The event was switched to a two-year cycle in 1991.

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  • 6. 

    When did IAAF decide that the Olympic Games would serve as the World Championships for athletics?

    • 1993 

    • 1913

    • 1998

    • 1908

    Correct Answer
    A. 1913
    Explanation
    In 1913, the IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federations) made the decision that the Olympic Games would serve as the World Championships for athletics. This means that athletes competing in the Olympic Games would also be considered as competing for the World Championships in their respective events. This decision was made to bring more prestige and recognition to the Olympic Games and to establish it as the ultimate stage for athletics competition on a global scale.

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  • 7. 

    When was the second limited event of the IAAF World Championship held?

    • 1989

    • 1980

    • 1983 

    • 1986

    Correct Answer
    A. 1980
    Explanation
    The second limited event of the IAAF World Championship was held in 1980.

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  • 8. 

    Where was the decision to separate Athletics World Championships from Olympics made?

    • Indiana

    • Puerto Rico

    • Copenhagen 

    • London

    Correct Answer
    A. Puerto Rico
  • 9. 

    Which of these countries did not bid to host the inaugural competition?

    • Helsinki

    • Denmark

    • West Germany 

    • Finland 

    Correct Answer
    A. Denmark
    Explanation
    Denmark did not bid to host the inaugural competition. The question is asking which country did not submit a bid to host the competition. Helsinki, West Germany, and Finland are all locations that could have potentially bid to host the competition, but Denmark did not.

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  • 10. 

    How many countries bid to host the inaugural competition of Athletics World Championships?

    • Two countries 

    • Six countries 

    • Four countries 

    • Five countries 

    Correct Answer
    A. Two countries 
    Explanation
    Two countries bid to host the inaugural competition of Athletics World Championships.

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