The Ultimate Quiz On Sports World Records

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    Who set the world record in the 2003 London Marathon with a time of 2hr15m25s?

    • Zola Budd
    • Paula Radcliffe
    • Florence Griffith-Joyner
    • Jackie Joyner-Kersee
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    What Czech runner set a world record 47.99 to win the 400m just ten days after breaking the record for the 800m in 1983?

    • Florence Griffith-Joyner

    • Jackie Joyner-Kersee

    • Jarmila Kratochvilova

    • Marita Koch

    Correct Answer
    A. Jarmila Kratochvilova
    Explanation
    Jarmila Kratochvilova is the correct answer because she was a Czech runner who set a world record of 47.99 seconds to win the 400m race. This record was set just ten days after she had broken the record for the 800m race in 1983. Kratochvilova was known for her exceptional speed and endurance, and her achievements in both the 400m and 800m races are a testament to her talent and athleticism.

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  • 3. 

    How many people created the world's largest rugby scrum in Leamington Spa, England in 2011 to set a new world record?

    • 210

    • 88

    • 361

    • 155

    Correct Answer
    A. 361
    Explanation
    361 people created the world's largest rugby scrum in Leamington Spa, England in 2011 to set a new world record.

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    Who, in 2001, became the first person in the world to score more than 9000 points in the decathlon?

    • Sergey Bubka

    • Zhang Li

    • Roman Sebrle

    • Bruce Jenner

    Correct Answer
    A. Roman Sebrle
    Explanation
    Roman Sebrle became the first person in the world to score more than 9000 points in the decathlon in 2001. This achievement is significant because it demonstrates his exceptional athletic ability and versatility across ten different track and field events. Scoring over 9000 points in the decathlon requires consistently high performance in each event, showcasing Sebrle's all-around skills and dominance in the sport.

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    Who beat the long jump record that had been in place for 23 years when he leapt 8.95m in 1991?

    • Mike Powell

    • Bob Beamon

    • Carl Lewis

    • Al Joyner

    Correct Answer
    A. Mike Powell
    Explanation
    Mike Powell beat the long jump record that had been in place for 23 years when he leapt 8.95m in 1991.

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    Who was the first man to llegally clear 18m with a jump of 18.16m at the Gothenburg World Championships in 1995?

    • Roger Bannister

    • Kenny Harrison

    • Bob Beamon

    • Jonathan Edwards

    Correct Answer
    A. Jonathan Edwards
    Explanation
    Jonathan Edwards was the first man to legally clear 18m with a jump of 18.16m at the Gothenburg World Championships in 1995. This achievement was significant as it broke the previous world record and established a new benchmark in the long jump event. Roger Bannister, Kenny Harrison, and Bob Beamon are not associated with this specific record-breaking jump.

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    In what swimming event did Aaron Peirsol set the world record at the 2009 U.S. Championships in Indianapolis?

    • 50 M Freestyle

    • 100 M Backstroke

    • 400 M Individual Medley

    • 1500 M Freestyle

    Correct Answer
    A. 100 M Backstroke
    Explanation
    Aaron Peirsol set the world record in the 100 M Backstroke event at the 2009 U.S. Championships in Indianapolis.

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    What U.S. swimmer set a new world record for the 200 M Backstroke at the 2011 World Cup in Berlin?

    • Liu Zige

    • Rebecca Soni

    • Missy Franklin

    • Jessica Hardy

    Correct Answer
    A. Missy Franklin
    Explanation
    Missy Franklin set a new world record for the 200 M Backstroke at the 2011 World Cup in Berlin.

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    To what depth did William Trubridge go when he set the world record for deepest free immersion dive in 2010?

    • 116 Meters (380.6 Ft)

    • 52 Meters (170.6 Ft)

    • 77 Meters (252.6 Ft)

    • 91 Meters (298.6 Ft)

    Correct Answer
    A. 116 Meters (380.6 Ft)
    Explanation
    In 2010, William Trubridge set the world record for the deepest free immersion dive by going to a depth of 116 meters (380.6 ft).

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    Who, at age 32, entered a small Munich tournament in 1983 on a whom and broke the world record for the 800m?

    • Marita Koch

    • Zola Budd

    • Florence Griffith-Joyner

    • Jarmila Kratochvilova

    Correct Answer
    A. Jarmila Kratochvilova
    Explanation
    Jarmila Kratochvilova entered a small Munich tournament in 1983 at the age of 32 and broke the world record for the 800m.

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    Who had a world record long jump of 8.90m in the 1968 Olympic Games that was 55cm longer than the previous record?

    • Bob Beamon

    • Carl Lewis

    • Mike Powell

    • Ralph Boston

    Correct Answer
    A. Bob Beamon
    Explanation
    Bob Beamon had a world record long jump of 8.90m in the 1968 Olympic Games that was 55cm longer than the previous record.

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    To what depth did William Trubridge to go set the world record for deepest free immersion dive in 2010?

    • 52 Meters (170.6 Ft)

    • 77 Meters (252.6 Ft)

    • 116 Meters (380.6 Ft)

    • 91 Meters (298.6 Ft)

    Correct Answer
    A. 116 Meters (380.6 Ft)
    Explanation
    William Trubridge went to a depth of 116 meters (380.6 ft) to set the world record for the deepest free immersion dive in 2010.

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  • 13. 

    How many indoor rugby tackles did UK Maidenhead Rugby Club complete in one hour to set a new world record in March 2010?

    • 1673

    • 3298

    • 8762

    • 2002

    Correct Answer
    A. 8762
    Explanation
    The correct answer is 8762. This suggests that UK Maidenhead Rugby Club completed 8762 indoor rugby tackles in one hour, setting a new world record in March 2010.

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    What U.S. swimmer set a new world record for the 50 M Backstroke at the 2009 World Cup in Berlin?

    • Rebecca Soni

    • Jessica Hardy

    • Missy Franklin

    • Liu Zige

    Correct Answer
    A. Jessica Hardy
    Explanation
    Jessica Hardy set a new world record for the 50 M Backstroke at the 2009 World Cup in Berlin.

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    Where was a new world record for the Longest Softball Fastpitch Game set in June 2010?

    • Caronno Pertusella, Italy

    • Berlin, Germany

    • Anchorage, Alaska

    • Baghdad, Iraq

    Correct Answer
    A. Caronno Pertusella, Italy
    Explanation
    In June 2010, a new world record for the Longest Softball Fastpitch Game was set in Caronno Pertusella, Italy. This means that the game that took place in Caronno Pertusella lasted longer than any other softball fastpitch game recorded in history.

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