The Big Quiz On Sports World Records

15 Questions | By Alfredhook3 | Updated: Mar 15, 2022 | Attempts: 110

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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