Olympic Swimming Quiz

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1.

What U.S. Olympic gold medal swimmer was co-host of "Sand Blast"?
- A.
  
  Summer Sanders
- B.
  
  Tom Dolan
- C.
  
  Janet Evans
- D.
  
  Pablo Morales
Correct Answer
A. Summer Sanders
2.

Who won back to back swimming titles in the 1992 and 1996 Olympics?
- A.
  
  Daniel Kawalski
- B.
  
  Susie O'Neil
- C.
  
  Kieren Perkins
- D.
  
  Halie Lewis
Correct Answer
C. Kieren Perkins
3.

Who won the gold medal in the 1996 1500m men's freestyle?
- A.
  
  Ian Thorpe
- B.
  
  Daniel Kowolski
- C.
  
  Kieran Perkins
- D.
  
  Geoff Hugell
Correct Answer
C. Kieran Perkins
4.

What was unusual about the events in which Mark Spitz won his seven gold medals at Munich in 1972?
- A.
  
  They Were All Dead Heats
- B.
  
  Wore A Neck To Ankle Swimsuit
- C.
  
  All Races Were Won In Record Times
- D.
  
  He Was The Only One In The Races
Correct Answer
C. All Races Were Won In Record Times
5.

Matt Biondi won seven medals at the 1988 Olympics in which sport?
- A.
  
  Weightlifting
- B.
  
  Speed Skating
- C.
  
  Diving
- D.
  
  Swimming
Correct Answer
D. Swimming
6.

What is the minimum number of lanes in an Olympic-sized swimming pool?
- A.
  
  12
- B.
  
  8
- C.
  
  10
- D.
  
  6
Correct Answer
B. 8
7.

In 2004, Michael Phelps tried to beat Mark Spitz' record of how many Olympic swimming gold medals?
- A.
  
  4
- B.
  
  7
- C.
  
  10
- D.
  
  6
Correct Answer
B. 7
8.

Who won three gold medals in men's swimming at the 1980 Summer Olympics?
- A.
  
  Vladimir Salnikov
- B.
  
  Bengt Baron
- C.
  
  Sergey Kopliakov
- D.
  
  Duncan Goodhew
Correct Answer
A. Vladimir Salnikov
9.

Who won back-to-back titles on both diving events in the 1988 Summer Olympics?
- A.
  
  Tan Liangde
- B.
  
  Jesus Mena
- C.
  
  Li Deliang
- D.
  
  Greg Louganis
Correct Answer
D. Greg Louganis
10.

Who won six gold medals for swimming at the 1988 Summer Olympics?
- A.
  
  Tom Jager
- B.
  
  Matt Biondi
- C.
  
  Janet Evans
- D.
  
  Kristin Otto
Correct Answer
D. Kristin Otto
11.

Who set a new world record in the 400 m freestyle at the 2000 Olympics?
- A.
  
  M. Rosolino
- B.
  
  Chris Fydler
- C.
  
  Klete Keller
- D.
  
  Ian Thorpe
Correct Answer
D. Ian Thorpe
12.

Olympic swimming medalist Michael Phelps attended and swam for what college?
- A.
  
  Ohio State Univ.
- B.
  
  Univ. Of Michigan
- C.
  
  Florida State Univ.
- D.
  
  Stanford Univ.
Correct Answer
B. Univ. Of Michigan
13.

An Olympic swimmer has Sanders as a last name and what season as a first name?
- A.
  
  Autumn
- B.
  
  Summer
- C.
  
  Spring
- D.
  
  Winter
Correct Answer
B. Summer
14.

Who won the 2004 U.S. Spring Nationals, swimming the second-fastest time ever?
- A.
  
  Michael Phelps
- B.
  
  Amanda Beard
- C.
  
  Natalie Coughlin
- D.
  
  Austin Phillips
Correct Answer
A. Michael pHelps
15.

Who qualified to compete in three Olympic sports in the 2008 Summer Olympics?
- A.
  
  Apollo Ohno
- B.
  
  Ira Klein
- C.
  
  Mark Spitz
- D.
  
  Sheila Taormina
Correct Answer
D. Sheila Taormina
16.

What brand offers "Tips of the Week" on the 2008 U.S. Olympic swimming website?
- A.
  
  Coppertone
- B.
  
  Speedo
- C.
  
  Buddy's Pools
- D.
  
  Ray Ban
Correct Answer
B. Speedo
17.

At the U.S. Olympic Trials, swimmers compete for what?
- A.
  
  Platinum Medals
- B.
  
  Scholarships
- C.
  
  10000
- D.
  
  To Be On The Team
Correct Answer
D. To Be On The Team
18.

Two-piece swimsuits and "sudden death" false starts were first allowed in what Olympics?
- A.
  
  1926
- B.
  
  1980
- C.
  
  1954
- D.
  
  2000
Correct Answer
B. 1980
19.

What did Janet Evans do before winning three gold swimming medals at the 1988 Olympics?
- A.
  
  A Competitive Triathlete
- B.
  
  A Synchronized Swimmer
- C.
  
  A Teacher
- D.
  
  A World Record Holder
Correct Answer
D. A World Record Holder
20.

How many gold medals did swimmer Mark Spitz win at the Munich Olympics?
- A.
  
  8
- B.
  
  6
- C.
  
  5
- D.
  
  7
Correct Answer
D. 7
21.

Who did "Eric the Eel" represent when he completed the slowest 100m freestyle time in Olympic history?
- A.
  
  Botswana
- B.
  
  New Zealand
- C.
  
  Equatorial Guinea
- D.
  
  Independents From East Timor
Correct Answer
C. Equatorial Guinea
22.

In the 2004 Olympics, Gary Hall won freestyle swimming gold in 21.93 seconds over what distance?
- A.
  
  400-Meter
- B.
  
  100-Meter
- C.
  
  50-Meter
- D.
  
  200-Meter
Correct Answer
C. 50-Meter
23.

What 1984 U.S. gold medalist swimmer became a commentator on NBC?
- A.
  
  Thurman Munson
- B.
  
  Katie Evers
- C.
  
  Rowdy Gaines
- D.
  
  Bob Schaller
Correct Answer
C. Rowdy Gaines
24.

In 2004, what swimmer was the first American to win eight medals in one Olympiad?
- A.
  
  Rowdy Gaines
- B.
  
  Michael Phelps
- C.
  
  Marissa Rogers
- D.
  
  Mark Spitz
Correct Answer
B. Michael pHelps

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Olympic Swimming Quiz

What U.S. Olympic gold medal swimmer was co-host of "Sand Blast"?

Who won back to back swimming titles in the 1992 and 1996 Olympics?

Who won the gold medal in the 1996 1500m men's freestyle?

What was unusual about the events in which Mark Spitz won his seven gold medals at Munich in 1972?

Matt Biondi won seven medals at the 1988 Olympics in which sport?

What is the minimum number of lanes in an Olympic-sized swimming pool?

In 2004, Michael Phelps tried to beat Mark Spitz' record of how many Olympic swimming gold medals?

Who won three gold medals in men's swimming at the 1980 Summer Olympics?

Who won back-to-back titles on both diving events in the 1988 Summer Olympics?

Who won six gold medals for swimming at the 1988 Summer Olympics?

Who set a new world record in the 400 m freestyle at the 2000 Olympics?

Olympic swimming medalist Michael Phelps attended and swam for what college?

An Olympic swimmer has Sanders as a last name and what season as a first name?

Who won the 2004 U.S. Spring Nationals, swimming the second-fastest time ever?

Who qualified to compete in three Olympic sports in the 2008 Summer Olympics?

What brand offers "Tips of the Week" on the 2008 U.S. Olympic swimming website?

At the U.S. Olympic Trials, swimmers compete for what?

Two-piece swimsuits and "sudden death" false starts were first allowed in what Olympics?

What did Janet Evans do before winning three gold swimming medals at the 1988 Olympics?

How many gold medals did swimmer Mark Spitz win at the Munich Olympics?

Who did "Eric the Eel" represent when he completed the slowest 100m freestyle time in Olympic history?

In the 2004 Olympics, Gary Hall won freestyle swimming gold in 21.93 seconds over what distance?

What 1984 U.S. gold medalist swimmer became a commentator on NBC?

In 2004, what swimmer was the first American to win eight medals in one Olympiad?