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

    • Saudi Arabia
    • USA
    • Scotland
    • Japan
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  • 2. 

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

    • France

    • USA

    • Iceland

    • Cuba

    Correct Answer
    A. USA
  • 3. 

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

    • Michael Phelps

    • Ranomi Kromowidjojo

    • Hinkelien Schreuder

    • Liu Zige

    Correct Answer
    A. Michael Phelps
  • 4. 

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

    • Florence Griffith-Joyner

    • Irina Privalova

    • Mary Decker

    • Jackie Joyner-Kersee

    Correct Answer
    A. Irina Privalova
  • 5. 

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

    • USA

    • Chile

    • Argentina

    • Scotland

    Correct Answer
    A. USA
  • 6. 

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

    • Alex Kipchirchir

    • Meseret Defar

    • Marion Jones

    • Liliya Shobukhova

    Correct Answer
    A. Marion Jones
  • 7. 

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

    • China

    • Belgium

    • Ireland

    • Jamaica

    Correct Answer
    A. China
  • 8. 

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

    • 24 Hours

    • 1 Hour

    • 36 Hours

    • 102 Hours

    Correct Answer
    A. 1 Hour
  • 9. 

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

    • A Cart

    • A Putter

    • Tees

    • Extra Balls

    Correct Answer
    A. A Cart
  • 10. 

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

    • Meseret Defar

    • Jarmila Kratochvílova

    • Irina Privalova

    • Yelena Soboleva

    Correct Answer
    A. Meseret Defar
  • 11. 

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

    • Liliya Shobukhova

    • Mary Decker

    • Jackie Joyner-Kersee

    • Zola Budd

    Correct Answer
    A. Liliya Shobukhova
  • 12. 

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

    • Marleen Veldhuis

    • Jessica Hardy

    • Zhao Jing

    • Federica Pellegrini

    Correct Answer
    A. Jessica Hardy
  • 13. 

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

    • University Of North Carolina

    • University Of Michigan

    • University Of Kentucky

    • Duke University

    Correct Answer
    A. University Of Kentucky
  • 14. 

    At which Olympic location did runner Michael Johnson beat the 200m world record?

    • Torino

    • Berlin

    • Athens

    • Atlanta

    Correct Answer
    A. Atlanta
  • 15. 

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

    • LeBron James

    • Kevin Durant

    • Kobe Bryant

    • Carmelo Anthony

    Correct Answer
    A. Carmelo Anthony

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