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1
What is the world record for the female pole vault?
5.15m
5.06m
4.98m
4.80m
2
Roger Bannister achieved the first sub 4 minute mile at the 1952 Olympics in Helsinki
False
True
3
Which of the following Jamaican athletes did NOT win a medal in the men’s 100m at London 2012?
Asafa Powell
Warren Weir
Yohan Blake
Usain Bolt
4
A marathon is named after a Greek soldier Pheidippides who ran to Athens from the Battle of Marathon to announce victory
True
False
5
Where does Haile Gebreselassie come from?
Kenya
Ethiopia
Bahrain
Uganda
6
A false start occurs when an athlete moves within 0.2 seconds after the gun has fired
True
False
7
How long is the exchange box in a 4x100m relay race?
30m
25m
15m
20m
8
Dwain Chambers went on trial at which Rugby League team in 2008?
Leeds Rhinos
Bradford Bulls
Wakefield Wildcats
Castleford Tigers
9
IAAF stands for International Association of Athletics Federations
False
True
10
What is the world record for men’s 800m?
1.45.11
1.40.91
1.42.21
1.39.51
11
Which event is not part of a decathlon?
Long jump
Triple Jump
1500m
High Jump
12
What is the world record distance for men’s javelin?
96.99m
97.98m
99.21m
98.48m
13
How many hurdles are there in a standard 110m race?
10
9
11
8
14
At which Olympics did the Black September terrorists kill Israelis athletes during a hostage situation
Munich 1972
Mexico City 1968
Montreal 1976
Moscow 1980
