The Big Quiz On Sports World Records
Have some fun with this super trivia quiz on Sports World Records
- 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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