The Big Quiz On Sports World Records

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1.

What Ethiopian runner set a new world record for the women's 5000 meter event in 2009?
- A.
  
  Meseret Defar
- B.
  
  Jarmila Kratochvílova
- C.
  
  Irina Privalova
- D.
  
  Yelena Soboleva
Correct Answer
A. Meseret Defar
2.

What Russian runner set world records for the women's indoor 50m and 60m on the same day in 1995?
- A.
  
  Florence Griffith-Joyner
- B.
  
  Irina Privalova
- C.
  
  Mary Decker
- D.
  
  Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Correct Answer
B. Irina Privalova
3.

What American runner set records for the women's 50m and 60m events on the same day in 1999 in Seville, Spain?
- A.
  
  Alex Kipchirchir
- B.
  
  Meseret Defar
- C.
  
  Marion Jones
- D.
  
  Liliya Shobukhova
Correct Answer
C. Marion Jones
4.

What Russian runner set world records for the 35km and 40km at the 2011 Chicago Marathon?
- A.
  
  Liliya Shobukhova
- B.
  
  Mary Decker
- C.
  
  Jackie Joyner-Kersee
- D.
  
  Zola Budd
Correct Answer
A. Liliya Shobukhova
5.

What nation holds more world records in swimming than any other country, as of November 2011?
- A.
  
  France
- B.
  
  USA
- C.
  
  Iceland
- D.
  
  Cuba
Correct Answer
B. USA
6.

As of November 2011, what American swimmer holds the most world records for women?
- A.
  
  Marleen Veldhuis
- B.
  
  Jessica Hardy
- C.
  
  Zhao Jing
- D.
  
  Federica Pellegrini
Correct Answer
B. Jessica Hardy
7.

As of November 2011, what U.S. athlete holds the most world records for men's swim events?
- A.
  
  Michael Phelps
- B.
  
  Ranomi Kromowidjojo
- C.
  
  Hinkelien Schreuder
- D.
  
  Liu Zige
Correct Answer
A. Michael pHelps
8.

What nation's swimmers set the world record in 2010 for the 4×200 m freestyle relay?
- A.
  
  China
- B.
  
  Belgium
- C.
  
  Ireland
- D.
  
  Jamaica
Correct Answer
A. China
9.

What country's team set the world record for the women's 4×100 m medley relay at the 2009 Duel in the Pool?
- A.
  
  USA
- B.
  
  Chile
- C.
  
  Argentina
- D.
  
  Scotland
Correct Answer
A. USA
10.

As of 2011, what country holds 14 men's world records in swimming?
- A.
  
  Saudi Arabia
- B.
  
  USA
- C.
  
  Scotland
- D.
  
  Japan
Correct Answer
B. USA
11.

In 1935 Jesse Owens set 6 track and field world records in how many hours?
- A.
  
  24 Hours
- B.
  
  1 Hour
- C.
  
  36 Hours
- D.
  
  102 Hours
Correct Answer
B. 1 Hour
12.

In 2003, who did Michigan State's basketball team play with world record attendance?
- A.
  
  University Of North Carolina
- B.
  
  University Of Michigan
- C.
  
  University Of Kentucky
- D.
  
  Duke University
Correct Answer
C. University Of Kentucky
13.

At which Olympic location did runner Michael Johnson beat the 200m world record?
- A.
  
  Torino
- B.
  
  Berlin
- C.
  
  Athens
- D.
  
  Atlanta
Correct Answer
D. Atlanta
14.

Richard Lewis landed a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records in 2010 by playing 611 rounds of golf without what?
- A.
  
  A Cart
- B.
  
  A Putter
- C.
  
  Tees
- D.
  
  Extra Balls
Correct Answer
A. A Cart
15.

In 2008, who tied the NBA record for most points scored in a quarter with 33 points?
- A.
  
  LeBron James
- B.
  
  Kevin Durant
- C.
  
  Kobe Bryant
- D.
  
  Carmelo Anthony
Correct Answer
D. Carmelo Anthony

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The Big Quiz On Sports World Records

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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