Olympic Games (USA) Quiz Question - 2

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1.

In what sport did Glenn Morris win the Gold medal at the Summer Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany?
- A.
  
  Decathlon
- B.
  
  Wrestling
- C.
  
  Rowing
- D.
  
  Tennis
2.

What is the name of the athlete who won a Gold medal at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin in the Decathlon setting new world and Olympic records?
- A.
  
  Glenn Edgar Morris
- B.
  
  Earle Meadows
- C.
  
  Bob Clark
- D.
  
  Dave Albritton
3.

What is the name of the athlete who won a Gold medal during the 1948 Summer Olympic Games in the Pole Vault event in London?
- A.
  
  Miller Anderson
- B.
  
  Mal Whitfield
- C.
  
  Guinn Smith
- D.
  
  Steve Seymour
4.

What is the name of the athlete who won a Gold medal for Springboard diving and a Silver medal for Platform diving at the 1948 Summer Olympic Games in London?
- A.
  
  Bruce Harlan
- B.
  
  Bob Mathias
- C.
  
  Steven Lysak
- D.
  
  Sammy Lee
5.

What is the name of the athlete who won a Gold medal in 1948 and a Silver medal in 1952 in Freestyle Wrestling?
- A.
  
  Henry Wittenberg
- B.
  
  Gerald Leeman
- C.
  
  Leland Merrill
- D.
  
  Norbert Schemansky
6.

In what sport did Joseph DePietro win the Gold medal at the 1948 Summer Olympic Games held in London?
- A.
  
  Weightlifting
- B.
  
  Diving
- C.
  
  Swimming
- D.
  
  Rowing
7.

What is the name of the athlete who won the Gold medal for Shooting at the 1948 Summer Olympic Games who helped establish the U.S. Air Force Marksmanship Training Program?
- A.
  
  Arthur Cook
- B.
  
  Bruce Harlan
- C.
  
  John Davis
- D.
  
  David Turner
8.

What is the name of the athlete who won Gold medals at the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympic Games as well as a Silver medal at the 1960 Summer Olympic Games?
- A.
  
  Sim Iness
- B.
  
  Jerome Biffle
- C.
  
  Parry O'Brien
- D.
  
  Walt Davis
9.

What is the name of the athlete who won a Gold medal at the 1952 Summer Olympic Games in Helsinki, Finland, a feat no other American male athlete had ever won?
- A.
  
  Cy Young
- B.
  
  Lindy Remigino
- C.
  
  Jerome Biffle
- D.
  
  Mal Whitfield
10.

In what sport did Greg Bell win a Gold medal at the 1956 Summer Olympic Games in Melbourne, Australia?
- A.
  
  Long Jump
- B.
  
  Shooting
- C.
  
  Wrestling
- D.
  
  Swimming
11.

In what sport did Albert Axelrod, who was an electrical engineer, win a Bronze medal at the 1960 Summer Olympic Games in Rome?
- A.
  
  Rowing
- B.
  
  Gymnastics
- C.
  
  Fencing
- D.
  
  Swimming
12.

What is the name of the athlete who won a Gold medal at the 1924 Winter Olympic Games in Chamonix, France for Speedskating, best known for being the first recipient of a gold medal at the first Winter Olympic Games?
- A.
  
  Frank Synott
- B.
  
  Charles Jewtraw
- C.
  
  Herbert Drury
- D.
  
  Irving Small
13.

In what sport did Jennison Heaton win a Gold medal at the 1928 Winter Olympic Games?
- A.
  
  Bobsled
- B.
  
  Skeleton
- C.
  
  Skiing
- D.
  
  Speed Skating
14.

In what event did Jack Shea win two Gold medals at the 1932 Winter Olympic Games in Lake Placid, New York?
- A.
  
  Skiing
- B.
  
  Speedskating
- C.
  
  Ice Hockey
- D.
  
  Bobsled
15.

In what event did Curtis Stevens win the Gold medal at the 1932 Winter Olympic Games in Lake Placid, New York?
- A.
  
  Bobsled
- B.
  
  Figure Skating
- C.
  
  Cross-Country Skiing
- D.
  
  Speed Skating