Do You Know All About Olympic Swimming?

27 Questions | By Alfredhook3 | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 1016

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Do You Know All About Olympic Swimming? - Quiz

The Olympics is the most celebrated athletic event in the world. Are you a swimmer and looking forward to get to the Olympics someday? The quiz below will help gauge and advance on what you know on Olympic swimming.

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1.

What Olympic swimmer was often seen carrying her teddy bear at the 1996 Olympics?
- A.
  
  Jenny Thompson
- B.
  
  Kara Lynn Joyce
- C.
  
  Amanda Beard
- D.
  
  Summer Sanders
2.

What swimmer qualified for the 1998 U.S. Nationals in every single event?
- A.
  
  Amanda Beard
- B.
  
  Summer Sanders
- C.
  
  Michal Phelps
- D.
  
  Natalie Coughlin
3.

Who won every event she swam at the 2002 U.S. Summer Nationals?
- A.
  
  Natalie Coughlin
- B.
  
  Mary Meagher
- C.
  
  Summer Sanders
- D.
  
  Jenny Thompson
4.

What swimmer came out of retirement and won two gold medals at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney?
- A.
  
  Natalie Coughlin
- B.
  
  Greg Louganis
- C.
  
  Dara Torres
- D.
  
  Michael Phelps
5.

After Janet Evans swam her last career lap, she embraced what rival in the water?
- A.
  
  Amy Van Dyken
- B.
  
  Michelle Smith
- C.
  
  Lara Boyle
- D.
  
  Brooke Bennett
6.

What swimmer was the first American woman to win four golds at a single Olympics?
- A.
  
  Summer Sanders
- B.
  
  Janet Evans
- C.
  
  Amy Van Dyken
- D.
  
  Michelle Smith
7.

What Olympic gold medalist swimmer suffers from asthma?
- A.
  
  Brooke Bennet
- B.
  
  Michael Phelps
- C.
  
  Amy Van Dyken
- D.
  
  Daniel Young
8.

How old was Fu Mingxia when she won the Olympic gold for women's platform diving in 1992?
- A.
  
  15
- B.
  
  13
- C.
  
  19
- D.
  
  17
9.

Who won the duet synchronized swimming event at the 1992 Olympics?
- A.
  
  Penny And Vicky Vilagos
- B.
  
  Karen And Sarah Josephson
- C.
  
  Carolyn Waldo And Michelle Cameron
- D.
  
  Candy Costie And Tracie Ruiz
10.

In which swimming event did American Pablo Morales finally win gold in 1992?
- A.
  
  100 Meter Butterfly
- B.
  
  200 Meter Individual Medley
- C.
  
  50 Meter Freestyle
- D.
  
  200 Meter Butterfly
11.

What was so unusual about the swimming events at the first Olympic Games?
- A.
  
  There Were No Swimming Events
- B.
  
  Competitors Swam Back To Shore
- C.
  
  Nothing Unusual
- D.
  
  Pool Was Oval Shaped
12.

Which country won bronze medals in both the men's and women's synchronized diving at the 2000 Olympics?
- A.
  
  Australia
- B.
  
  Japan
- C.
  
  Russia
- D.
  
  China
13.

In 2004, Jodie Henry won Olympic freestyle swimming gold with a time of 53.84 seconds in what race?
- A.
  
  200 Meter
- B.
  
  100 Meter
- C.
  
  400 Meter
- D.
  
  50 Meter
14.

What sporting event did Scott Usher compete in Athens at the 2004 Summer Olympics?
- A.
  
  Mountain Bike
- B.
  
  Rowing
- C.
  
  Weightlifting
- D.
  
  Swimming
15.

What sport did Peter Vanderkaay compete in for the USA team in the 2004 Summer Olympics?
- A.
  
  Swimming
- B.
  
  Soccer
- C.
  
  Rowing
- D.
  
  Canoe/Kayak - Flatwater
16.

American athlete Erik Vendt competed in which sport at the 2004 Summer Olympics?
- A.
  
  Diving
- B.
  
  Mountain Bike
- C.
  
  Swimming
- D.
  
  Beach Volleyball
17.

American athlete Dana Vollmer competed in which sport at the 2004 Summer Olympics?
- A.
  
  Swimming
- B.
  
  Rowing
- C.
  
  Diving
- D.
  
  Artistic Gymnastics
18.

American athlete Diana Munz competed in which sport at the 2004 Summer Olympics?
- A.
  
  Mountain Bike
- B.
  
  Track and Field
- C.
  
  Swimming
- D.
  
  Volleyball
19.

At the 2004 Olympics, Walker Neil competed in which sport for the USA?
- A.
  
  Track and Field
- B.
  
  Tennis
- C.
  
  Swimming
- D.
  
  Mountain Bike
20.

Which female athlete won 3 gold swimming medals for Australia in the 1972 Olympics?
- A.
  
  Dawn Fraser
- B.
  
  Michelle Ford
- C.
  
  Shane Gould
- D.
  
  Lorraine Crapp
21.

How many swimming categories did the U.S. men receive 1976 Olympic gold medals in?
- A.
  
  9
- B.
  
  12
- C.
  
  13
- D.
  
  10
22.

Kirsty Coventry won the swimming gold medal in what 2004 Olympic event?
- A.
  
  200 M Backstroke
- B.
  
  200 M Butterfly
- C.
  
  200 M Individual Medley
- D.
  
  100 M Backstroke
23.

In 2004, how many Olympic medals did swimmer Jenny Thompson win?
- A.
  
  Five
- B.
  
  Four
- C.
  
  Two
- D.
  
  One
24.

What three-time Olympic swimming champion had shoulder surgery in 2002?
- A.
  
  Greg Louganis
- B.
  
  Brooke Bennett
- C.
  
  Peter Banks
- D.
  
  Scott Rodeo
25.

Tom Dolan beat what fellow U.S. swimmer to win the first Olympic gold medal in 1996?
- A.
  
  Greg Louganis
- B.
  
  Natalie Coughlin
- C.
  
  Eric Namesnik
- D.
  
  Dennis Hall

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