OLYMPIC BRITISH STARS TRIVIA QUIZ

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1> Steve Redgrave won multiple gold medals for team in which sport?

a. Tennis b. Cycling c. Canoeing d. Rowing

2> won gold for Britain in which track event at 2012?

a. b. c. Triple Jump d.

3> In which event did Alan Wells win Olympic gold for team Great Britain during his Olympic career?

a. 400m b. 800m c. 200m d. 100m

4> In which year did Sally Gunnell win Olympic Gold in the 400m Hurdles?

a. 2000 b. 1988 c. 1996 d. 1992

5> Kelly Sotherton and have been medalists for Britain in which event?

a. 800m b. c. Cycling d. Long Jump

6> How many Olympic gold medals did Great Britain cyclist Chris Hoy win during his career?

a. 6 b. 3 c. 10 d. 8

7> On how many occasions has London hosted the ?

a. 2 b. 4 c. 5 d. 3

8> Competitive sailor Ben Ainslie made his Olympic debut in which year?

a. 2000 b. 1996 c. 1992 d. 1988

9> Kelly Holmes won two Olympic gold medals in 2004 in the 1500m and which other event?

a. 5000m b. 400m c. 3000m d. 800m

10> Nicola Adams became the first British female to win Gold in which event in 2012?

a. b. Sailing c. Fencing d. Judo

11> In which of these sports has Great Britain NEVER won Olympic Gold?

a. Judo b. Weightlifting c. Archery d. Fencing

12> Which of these sports figures has won three gold medals for Great Britain in Equestrian?

a. Alec Scott b. Ian Stark c. Richard Meade d. Philippa Funnell

13> What is the most gold medals a British female Olympian has won?

a. 5 b. 3 c. 4 d. 2

14> How many gold medals has Great Britain won at the Winter Olympics in Ice Hockey?

a. 3 b. 0 c. 2 d. 1

15> In which Winter Olympic event has Great Britain won the most gold medals?

a. Curling b. Figure skating c. Bobsleigh d. Skeleton

Answers:

1> Rowing - Redgrave won gold medals at five consecutive Olympic Games from 1984 to 2000. 2> Long Jump - As of 2016, Rutherford currently holds the European Championship title for long jump. 3> 100m - Alan is one of only three British athletes to win the 100m race. 4> 1992 - Sally retired from sport in 1997. 5> Heptathlon - The heptathlon is a track and field competition consisting of seven events. 6> 6 - Hoy is the most decorated Olympic cyclist of all time. 7> 3 - London hosted the Olympic Games in 1908, 1948 and 2012. 8> 1996 - Ben is the first person to win medals in five different Olympic Games. 9> 800m - Kelly was a physical training instructor in the British Army. 10> Boxing - Nicola was winner at at the 2012 Summer Olympics. 11> Judo - Great Britain has won 8 silver and 10 bronze medals in Judo. 12> Richard Meade - Richard died on January 8, 2015 at the age of 76. 13> 2 - The leading British female Olympian is track cyclist Victoria Pendleton who has won two gold medals and one . 14> 1 - Great Britain won the gold in 1936. 15> Figure skating - Great Britain has won five gold medals in figure skating.

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