Athletics Quiz Questions

Athletics (UK) Quiz Questions

  1. Which British middle-distance runner won gold in both the 800m and 1500m at the 1980 Moscow Olympics?

    • (Answer: Sebastian Coe)

  2. Which British athlete famously set the world record in the triple jump at the 1995 World Championships?

    • (Answer: Jonathan Edwards)

  3. Which British heptathlete won Olympic gold at London 2012?

    • (Answer: Jessica Ennis-Hill)

  4. Mo Farah achieved a famous ‘double-double’ by winning which two events at both the 2012 and 2016 Olympics?

    • (Answer: 5,000m and 10,000m)

  5. Which British sprinter won gold in the 100m at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics?

    • (Answer: Linford Christie)

  6. In which city did Paula Radcliffe set her still-standing women’s marathon world record in 2003?

    • (Answer: London)

  7. Which Welsh athlete won the 400m hurdles Olympic title in 1992?

    • (Answer: Sally Gunnell)

  8. Which British decathlete won gold at the 1980 Moscow Olympics?

    • (Answer: Daley Thompson)

  9. At which stadium are the British Athletics Championships most often held?

    • (Answer: Alexander Stadium, Birmingham)

  10. Which British sprinter was part of the 4x100m relay team that won Olympic gold at Athens 2004?

  • (Answer: Darren Campbell, along with Jason Gardener, Marlon Devonish, and Mark Lewis-Francis)