The Big Quiz On Sports World Records

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  • 1. 
    What Ethiopian runner set a new world record for the women's 5000 meter event in 2009?
    • A. 

      Meseret Defar

    • B. 

      Jarmila Kratochvílova

    • C. 

      Irina Privalova

    • D. 

      Yelena Soboleva

  • 2. 
    What Russian runner set world records for the women's indoor 50m and 60m on the same day in 1995?
    • A. 

      Florence Griffith-Joyner

    • B. 

      Irina Privalova

    • C. 

      Mary Decker

    • D. 

      Jackie Joyner-Kersee

  • 3. 
    What American runner set records for the women's 50m and 60m events on the same day in 1999 in Seville, Spain?
    • A. 

      Alex Kipchirchir

    • B. 

      Meseret Defar

    • C. 

      Marion Jones

    • D. 

      Liliya Shobukhova

  • 4. 
    What Russian runner set world records for the 35km and 40km at the 2011 Chicago Marathon?
    • A. 

      Liliya Shobukhova

    • B. 

      Mary Decker

    • C. 

      Jackie Joyner-Kersee

    • D. 

      Zola Budd

  • 5. 
    What nation holds more world records in swimming than any other country, as of November 2011?
    • A. 

      France

    • B. 

      USA

    • C. 

      Iceland

    • D. 

      Cuba

  • 6. 
    As of November 2011, what American swimmer holds the most world records for women?
    • A. 

      Marleen Veldhuis

    • B. 

      Jessica Hardy

    • C. 

      Zhao Jing

    • D. 

      Federica Pellegrini

  • 7. 
    As of November 2011, what U.S. athlete holds the most world records for men's swim events?
    • A. 

      Michael Phelps

    • B. 

      Ranomi Kromowidjojo

    • C. 

      Hinkelien Schreuder

    • D. 

      Liu Zige

  • 8. 
    What nation's swimmers set the world record in 2010 for the 4×200 m freestyle relay?
    • A. 

      China

    • B. 

      Belgium

    • C. 

      Ireland

    • D. 

      Jamaica

  • 9. 
    What country's team set the world record for the women's 4×100 m medley relay at the 2009 Duel in the Pool?
    • A. 

      USA

    • B. 

      Chile

    • C. 

      Argentina

    • D. 

      Scotland

  • 10. 
    As of 2011, what country holds 14 men's world records in swimming?
    • A. 

      Saudi Arabia

    • B. 

      USA

    • C. 

      Scotland

    • D. 

      Japan

  • 11. 
    In 1935 Jesse Owens set 6 track and field world records in how many hours?
    • A. 

      24 Hours

    • B. 

      1 Hour

    • C. 

      36 Hours

    • D. 

      102 Hours

  • 12. 
    In 2003, who did Michigan State's basketball team play with world record attendance?
    • A. 

      University Of North Carolina

    • B. 

      University Of Michigan

    • C. 

      University Of Kentucky

    • D. 

      Duke University

  • 13. 
    At which Olympic location did runner Michael Johnson beat the 200m world record?
    • A. 

      Torino

    • B. 

      Berlin

    • C. 

      Athens

    • D. 

      Atlanta

  • 14. 
    Richard Lewis landed a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records in 2010 by playing 611 rounds of golf without what?
    • A. 

      A Cart

    • B. 

      A Putter

    • C. 

      Tees

    • D. 

      Extra Balls

  • 15. 
    In 2008, who tied the NBA record for most points scored in a quarter with 33 points?
    • A. 

      LeBron James

    • B. 

      Kevin Durant

    • C. 

      Kobe Bryant

    • D. 

      Carmelo Anthony

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