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  • 1. 

    What is the name of the U.S. athlete who is the only male athlete in history to win both the 200 m and 400 m events at the same Olympics, a feat he accomplished at the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia?

    • A.

      Michael Johnson

    • B.

      Randy Barnes

    • C.

      Dan O'Brien

    • D.

      Mitch Richmond

    Correct Answer
    A. Michael Johnson
  • 2. 

    What is the name of the athlete who won a Gold medal for the 400 m Hurdles at the 2000 Summer Olympic Games in Sydney?

    • A.

      Coby Miller

    • B.

      Floyd Heard

    • C.

      Alvin Harrison

    • D.

      Angelo Taylor

    Correct Answer
    D. Angelo Taylor
  • 3. 

    What is the name of the athlete who won the first Gold medal in Women's Pole Vaulting at the 2000 Summer Olympic Games in Sydney?

    • A.

      Kris Kuehl

    • B.

      Teri Tunks

    • C.

      Melissa Mueller

    • D.

      Stacy Dragila

    Correct Answer
    D. Stacy Dragila
  • 4. 

    In what event did Susan Blinks, Robert Dover, Guenter Seidel, and Christine Traurig win a Bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympic Games in Sydney?

    • A.

      Softball

    • B.

      Equestrian

    • C.

      Heptatlon

    • D.

      Marathon

    Correct Answer
    B. Equestrian
  • 5. 

    In what sport did Mariel Zagunis win a Gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens?

    • A.

      Basketball

    • B.

      Fencing

    • C.

      Cycling

    • D.

      Equestrian

    Correct Answer
    B. Fencing
  • 6. 

    In what event did Kim Rhode win a Gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Sydney?

    • A.

      Taekwondo

    • B.

      Shooting

    • C.

      Sailing

    • D.

      Swimming

    Correct Answer
    B. Shooting
  • 7. 

    In what sport did Ross Powers win the Gold medal at the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City?

    • A.

      Speed Skating

    • B.

      Bobsled

    • C.

      Skeleton

    • D.

      Snowboarding

    Correct Answer
    D. Snowboarding
  • 8. 

    What is the name of the female athlete who began her career as an artistic roller skater, who won two Bronze medals for Speedskating at the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City?

    • A.

      Jennifer Rodriguez

    • B.

      Annie Driscoll

    • C.

      Chris Witty

    • D.

      Catherine Raney

    Correct Answer
    A. Jennifer Rodriguez
  • 9. 

    In what sport did Vietnam win its only medal in the 2008 games?

    • A.

      Weightlifting

    • B.

      Swimming

    • C.

      Tennis

    • D.

      Soccer

    Correct Answer
    A. Weightlifting
  • 10. 

    Who was the first person to medal in judo?

    • A.

      Jason Morris

    • B.

      Michael Swain

    • C.

      James Bregman

    • D.

      Allen Coage

    Correct Answer
    C. James Bregman
  • 11. 

    In what weight class did Kurt Angle win his gold medal at the Atlanta games?

    • A.

      82 Kg

    • B.

      90 Kg

    • C.

      100 Kg

    • D.

      110 Kg

    Correct Answer
    C. 100 Kg
  • 12. 

    How many Summer Olympic Games bronze medals has the USA won through 2010?

    • A.

      888

    • B.

      638

    • C.

      63

    • D.

      6382

    Correct Answer
    B. 638
  • 13. 

    Who were the three mascots for the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic Games?

    • A.

      Tribeca, Pecos And Flint

    • B.

      Powder, Copper And Coal

    • C.

      Fronna, Downsie,And Fakie

    • D.

      Slippery, Jumper And Flea

    Correct Answer
    B. Powder, Copper And Coal
  • 14. 

    In what Olympic Games event has the USA never won gold as of 2011?

    • A.

      Triathlon

    • B.

      Shooting

    • C.

      Athletics

    • D.

      Water Polo

    Correct Answer
    A. Triathlon
  • 15. 

    In which of the Summer Olympic Games events has the USA team never won the gold prior to 2012?

    • A.

      Weightlifting

    • B.

      Athletics

    • C.

      Lacrosse

    • D.

      Jeu De Paume

    Correct Answer
    C. Lacrosse

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