Olympic Track And Field Quiz

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1.

Which former gold-medal sprinter was reduced to racing horses during 1998?
- A.
  
  Flo Griffith-Joyner
- B.
  
  Linford Christie
- C.
  
  Ben Johnson
- D.
  
  Mike Johnson
2.

What was Donovan Bailey's world record time in the 100 meters at the 1996 Olympics?
- A.
  
  8.49
- B.
  
  9.48
- C.
  
  9.84
- D.
  
  4.89
3.

What Jamaican-Born Canadian was stripped of his 100 meters gold medal after he won it at the 1988 Olympic games?
- A.
  
  Robert Esmie
- B.
  
  Glenroy Gilbert
- C.
  
  Benjamin Johnson
- D.
  
  Donovon Bailey
4.

Which runner won gold in the 400 meters at the Sydney Summer Olympics?
- A.
  
  Donovan Bailey
- B.
  
  Allen Johnson
- C.
  
  Michael Johnson
- D.
  
  Carl Lewis
5.

Which track star won three gold medals at the 1960 Olympics?
- A.
  
  Mountain Girl
- B.
  
  Olympia Dukakis
- C.
  
  Jackie Joyner-Kersee
- D.
  
  Wilma Rudolph
6.

Who won the women's 400 meter track race at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games?
- A.
  
  Lauren Hewitt
- B.
  
  Jolanda Tatisiminov
- C.
  
  Mary Peroc
- D.
  
  Cathy Freeman
7.

In what year did Jim Thorpe win Olympic medals?
- A.
  
  1972
- B.
  
  1981
- C.
  
  1977
- D.
  
  1912
8.

Who won the gold medal for the marathon at the 1980 Summer Olympics?
- A.
  
  Mohammed Kedir
- B.
  
  Waldemar Cierpinski
- C.
  
  Gerard Nijboer
- D.
  
  S. Dzhumanazarov
9.

How many gold medals did Carl Lewis win in the 1984 Summer Olympics?
- A.
  
  Six
- B.
  
  Three
- C.
  
  Two
- D.
  
  Four
10.

Who won the women's 100 m and the 200 m sprints at the 1988 Olympics?
- A.
  
  Evelyn Ashford
- B.
  
  Jackie Joyner-Kersee
- C.
  
  Grace Jackson
- D.
  
  Flo Griffith-Joyner
11.

Who won the women's heptathlon at the 1988 Summer Olympics?
- A.
  
  Fatima Whitbread
- B.
  
  Sabine John
- C.
  
  Jackie Joyner-Kersee
- D.
  
  Anke Behmer
12.

What team won the women's 4 x 100m relay in the 1992 Summer Olympics?
- A.
  
  United States
- B.
  
  Nigeria
- C.
  
  Unified Team
- D.
  
  Great Britain
13.

Who won the Olympic gold medal in the 200 m and the 400 m races in 1996?
- A.
  
  Frankie Fredericks
- B.
  
  Roger Black
- C.
  
  Ato Boldon
- D.
  
  Michael Johnson
14.

U.S. Olympic team member Bernard Lagat won medals for whom in 2000 and 2004?
- A.
  
  Kenya
- B.
  
  France
- C.
  
  Australia
- D.
  
  Switzerland
15.

The women's marathon was added to the Olympic program in what year?
- A.
  
  2008
- B.
  
  1926
- C.
  
  1984
- D.
  
  1960
16.

Who won the gold medal in the 1984 Olympic women's marathon?
- A.
  
  Allison Felix
- B.
  
  Flo Joyner-Kersee
- C.
  
  Sasha Martin
- D.
  
  J. Benoit Samuelson
17.

When Brad Walker pole vaults, he has to heave how much weight over the bar?
- A.
  
  140 Lbs.
- B.
  
  220 Lbs.
- C.
  
  185 Lbs.
- D.
  
  125 Lbs.
18.

In 2005, Kerron Clement ran 44.57 to break whose indoor 400-meter record?
- A.
  
  Roger Clement
- B.
  
  Michael Johnson
- C.
  
  Jackie Kersee
- D.
  
  Alan Webb
19.

What female sprinter broke high school track records in California?
- A.
  
  Lauryn Williams
- B.
  
  Allyson Felix
- C.
  
  Lolo Jones
- D.
  
  Jenn Stuczynski
20.

What U.S. track star got Behcet's disease which causes fatigue and mouth ulcers?
- A.
  
  Flo Joyner-Kersee
- B.
  
  Allyson Felix
- C.
  
  J. Benoit Samuelson
- D.
  
  Sanya Richards
21.

What Baylor coach helped Michael Johnson and Jeremy Wariner earn gold?
- A.
  
  Michael Wariner
- B.
  
  Bela Karolyi
- C.
  
  Bob Brunskill
- D.
  
  Clyde Hart
22.

What profession is U.S. runner Allyson Felix' father in?
- A.
  
  Race Car Driver
- B.
  
  Restaurateur
- C.
  
  Construction Worker
- D.
  
  Minister
23.

Who was the first American woman to win three gold medals at a single Summer Olympics?
- A.
  
  Wilma Rudolph
- B.
  
  Babe Didrikson
- C.
  
  Wyomia Tyus
- D.
  
  Mildred L. McDaniel
24.

What female track star won two gold medals in the 1932 Olympics?
- A.
  
  Babe Didrikson
- B.
  
  Wilma Rudolph
- C.
  
  Kathy Baker Thomason
- D.
  
  Mildred Derikson
25.

How far did Bob Beamon long jump at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City?
- A.
  
  8.90 Meters
- B.
  
  18.73 Meters
- C.
  
  4.98 Meters
- D.
  
  8.16 Meters