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1.

What Russian female pole vaulter set 20 world records, 9 of them in 2005 alone?
- A.
  
  Yelena Isinbayeva
- B.
  
  Maria Estevez
- C.
  
  Joy Shea
- D.
  
  Isabella Morena
Correct Answer
A. Yelena Isinbayeva
2.

In what sport did Japan's Sadaharu Oh set the world record with 868 career home runs (1959-80)?
- A.
  
  Baseball
- B.
  
  Squash
- C.
  
  Soccer
- D.
  
  Cricket
Correct Answer
A. Baseball
3.

What Ukrainian pole vaulted set a world record for breaking the pole vault world record 35 times during his career?
- A.
  
  Sergey Bubka
- B.
  
  Uwe Hohn
- C.
  
  Al Joyner
- D.
  
  Bruce Jenner
Correct Answer
A. Sergey Bubka
4.

As of November 2011, what female runner from China holds the world record of 29:31:78 for the 10,000m?
- A.
  
  Florence Griffith-Joyner
- B.
  
  Zola Budd
- C.
  
  Wang Junxia
- D.
  
  Mary Decker
Correct Answer
C. Wang Junxia
5.

In what event did USA long-jumper Ralph Boston set 5 world records between 1960 and 1965?
- A.
  
  Decathlon
- B.
  
  800M
- C.
  
  100M
- D.
  
  Long Jump
Correct Answer
D. Long Jump
6.

What U.S. swimmer set three world records in men's events at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing?
- A.
  
  Zhang Lin
- B.
  
  Michael Phelps
- C.
  
  Liam Tancock
- D.
  
  Sun Yang
Correct Answer
B. Michael Phelps
7.

What U.S. swimmer broke 2 individual and 2 team world records at the 2009 World Championships in Rome?
- A.
  
  Michael Phelps
- B.
  
  Zhang Lin
- C.
  
  Paul Biedermann
- D.
  
  César Cielo
Correct Answer
A. Michael Phelps
8.

What world swimming record did Michael Phelps, Ricky Berens, David Walters and Ryan Locht break in Rome in 2009?
- A.
  
  50 M Backstroke
- B.
  
  100 M Butterfly
- C.
  
  4×200 M Freestyle Relay
- D.
  
  50 M Butterfly
Correct Answer
C. 4×200 M Freestyle Relay
9.

What world swimming record did Michael Phelps, Eric Shanteau, David Walters and Aaron Peirsol break in Rome in 2009?
- A.
  
  50 M Backstroke
- B.
  
  4×100 M Medley Relay
- C.
  
  100 M Backstroke
- D.
  
  50 M Butterfly
Correct Answer
B. 4×100 M Medley Relay
10.

What 2008 Olympic gold medalist broke the records for both the 200 M & 100 M Butterfly in Rome in 2009?
- A.
  
  Rafael Munoz
- B.
  
  Paul Biedermann
- C.
  
  Michael Phelps
- D.
  
  César Cielo
Correct Answer
C. Michael Phelps
11.

What Chinese swimmer set a new world record for the 800 M Freestyle at the 2011 World Championships in Shanghai?
- A.
  
  Paul Biedermann
- B.
  
  Zhang Lin
- C.
  
  Aaron Peirsol
- D.
  
  Michael Phelps
Correct Answer
B. Zhang Lin
12.

What South African swimmer set a new world record for the 50 M breaststroke at the 2009 World Championships in Rome?
- A.
  
  Sun Yang
- B.
  
  Michael Phelps
- C.
  
  Zhang Lin
- D.
  
  Cameron van der Burgh
Correct Answer
D. Cameron van der Burgh
13.

In what women's team swim event Zhao Jing, Chen Huijia, Jiao Liuyang and Li Zhesi set a new world record in Rome 2009?
- A.
  
  50 M Breaststroke
- B.
  
  100 M Breaststroke
- C.
  
  50 M Butterfly
- D.
  
  4×100 M Medley Relay
Correct Answer
D. 4×100 M Medley Relay
14.

For which country was Liu Zige swimming when she broke the world record for the 200 M Butterfly in China in 2009?
- A.
  
  Mexico
- B.
  
  South Africa
- C.
  
  Iceland
- D.
  
  China
Correct Answer
D. China
15.

What Japanese swimmer set a new world record for the Women's 100 M Backstroke at the 2009 World Cup in Berlin?
- A.
  
  Hinkelien Schreuder
- B.
  
  Shiho Sakai
- C.
  
  Missy Franklin
- D.
  
  Jessica Hardy
Correct Answer
B. Shiho Sakai

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Sports World Records Quiz Question

What Russian female pole vaulter set 20 world records, 9 of them in 2005 alone?

In what sport did Japan's Sadaharu Oh set the world record with 868 career home runs (1959-80)?

What Ukrainian pole vaulted set a world record for breaking the pole vault world record 35 times during his career?

As of November 2011, what female runner from China holds the world record of 29:31:78 for the 10,000m?

In what event did USA long-jumper Ralph Boston set 5 world records between 1960 and 1965?

What U.S. swimmer set three world records in men's events at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing?

What U.S. swimmer broke 2 individual and 2 team world records at the 2009 World Championships in Rome?

What world swimming record did Michael Phelps, Ricky Berens, David Walters and Ryan Locht break in Rome in 2009?

What world swimming record did Michael Phelps, Eric Shanteau, David Walters and Aaron Peirsol break in Rome in 2009?

What 2008 Olympic gold medalist broke the records for both the 200 M & 100 M Butterfly in Rome in 2009?

What Chinese swimmer set a new world record for the 800 M Freestyle at the 2011 World Championships in Shanghai?

What South African swimmer set a new world record for the 50 M breaststroke at the 2009 World Championships in Rome?

In what women's team swim event Zhao Jing, Chen Huijia, Jiao Liuyang and Li Zhesi set a new world record in Rome 2009?

For which country was Liu Zige swimming when she broke the world record for the 200 M Butterfly in China in 2009?

What Japanese swimmer set a new world record for the Women's 100 M Backstroke at the 2009 World Cup in Berlin?