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1
Who is the current, reigning Olympic champion in the men’s 100 meter sprint?
Ben Johnson
Usain Bolt
Noah Lyles
Tyson Gay
2
Which Olympic Games featured the first women’s track and field events?
1908
1928
1926
1920
3
What is the world record time for the 100-meter sprint?
9.58s
10.20
10.03
9.87s
4
In pole vaulting, what is the pole typically made of?
Alunminium
Fiberglass
Steel
Wood
5
How many hurdles are in a 400-meter hurdles race?
12
8
15
10
6
Where was the first ever Olympic Games?
Italy
England
Spain
Greece
7
What is the name of the famous marathon held annually in the U.S. on Patriots' Day?
Boston Marathon
New York Marathon
Chicago marathon
LA Marathon
8
What is the weight of the hammer used in men’s hammer throw competitions?
6kg
9kg
8.5kg
7.26kg
9
What is the starting position called in sprint races?
Ready Set
Starting Blocks
Take Off Box
Runners Start
10
What is the highest recorded height cleared in the men’s pole vault event?
6.26m
6.18m
6.22m
6.14m
11
Who holds the record for the longest long jump ever recorded, and how far was it?
Carl Lewis, 8.91 meters
Mike Powell, 8.95 meters
Bob Beamon, 8.90 meters
Jesse Owens, 8.13 meters
12
What is the average weight of a discus used in middle school competitions?
1kg
2kg
1.5kg
0.5kg
13
In a relay race, what is passed from one runner to the next?
Flag
Marker
Baton
Stick
14
Which of these races is considered a middle-distance event?
Marathon
100m
800m
400m
15
What is the term for a race that combines running, swimming, and cycling?
Triathlon
Decathlon
Biathlon
Marathon
16
How many metres are in a standard running track?
400
100
800
200
17
What is the longest race in official track events?
10,000m
Marathon
Half Marathon
5000m
18
Which athlete has won the most Olympic gold medals in track and field?
Carl Lewis
Usain Bolt
Jesse Owens
Paavo Nurmi
19
What do you call the area where a shot putter must stay when throwing?
Throwing pad
Throwing zone
Throwing box
Throwing circle
20
What is the decathlon, and how many events does it include?
5 events, combined track and field
7 events, all field
12 events, all track
10 events, combined track and field
21
What is the purpose of lane markings on a track?
To mark the finish line
To measure wind speed
To count laps
To help athletes stay in their designated space
22
Where is the next Winter Olympic Games?
Switzerland
Canada
China
Italy
23
How many teammates compete in a standard 4x100 meter relay?
4
2
3
5
24
Which country has won the most medals in Olympic track and field history?
Kenya
Jamaica
Germany
USA
25
What is the maximum wind speed allowed for a record in sprints and jumps to be considered valid?
1.5 meters per second
3 metres per second
2 metres per second
2.5 metres per second
26
What piece of equipment is used to measure how far someone jumps in the long jump?
Stopwatch
Measuring Tape
Ruler
Jump Board
27
In the heptathlon, how many events are running-based?
2
5
4
3
28
In which track and field event do athletes throw a heavy ball as far as possible?
Javelin
Discus
Hammer Throw
Shot put
29
Which track and field event is nicknamed the “hop, step, and jump”?
Triple Jump
Pole Vault
High Jump
Long jump
30
Where is the next summer Olympic Games?
Rome
Bangkok
Paris
LA
