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Track and Field Icons: IAAF Hall of Fame

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge about the iconic athletes and their achievements in the world of track and field, as recognized by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Hall of Fame.
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Who is the only athlete to win gold medals in the 100-meter, 200-meter, and 400-meter events at the same Olympic Games?

  1. Carl Lewis

  2. Jesse Owens

  3. Usain Bolt

  4. Michael Johnson


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Carl Lewis achieved this remarkable feat at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, becoming the first and only athlete to accomplish this triple gold medal sweep.

Which athlete holds the world record in the women's pole vault?

  1. Yelena Isinbayeva

  2. Sandi Morris

  3. Katerina Stefanidi

  4. Anzhelika Sidorova


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Yelena Isinbayeva set the current world record of 5.06 meters in the women's pole vault in 2009, which still stands today.

Who is the only athlete to win four consecutive Olympic gold medals in the men's long jump?

  1. Carl Lewis

  2. Bob Beamon

  3. Mike Powell

  4. Irving Saladino


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Carl Lewis dominated the men's long jump event, winning four consecutive Olympic gold medals from 1984 to 1996, a feat unmatched by any other athlete.

Which athlete holds the world record in the men's 100-meter dash?

  1. Usain Bolt

  2. Tyson Gay

  3. Yohan Blake

  4. Asafa Powell


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Usain Bolt set the current world record of 9.58 seconds in the men's 100-meter dash at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin, Germany.

Who is the only athlete to win three consecutive Olympic gold medals in the women's 400-meter hurdles?

  1. Sally Gunnell

  2. Kim Batten

  3. Lashinda Demus

  4. Melaine Walker


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Melaine Walker achieved this remarkable feat at the 2008, 2012, and 2016 Olympic Games, becoming the first and only athlete to win three consecutive gold medals in this event.

Which athlete holds the world record in the men's decathlon?

  1. Kevin Mayer

  2. Ashton Eaton

  3. Roman Sebrle

  4. Dan O'Brien


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kevin Mayer set the current world record of 9126 points in the men's decathlon at the 2018 Décastar meeting in Talence, France.

Who is the only athlete to win gold medals in the 100-meter, 200-meter, and 400-meter events at the same World Championships?

  1. Michael Johnson

  2. Carl Lewis

  3. Usain Bolt

  4. Wayde van Niekerk


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Michael Johnson achieved this remarkable feat at the 1995 World Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden, becoming the first and only athlete to accomplish this triple gold medal sweep at the World Championships.

Which athlete holds the world record in the women's 100-meter hurdles?

  1. Sally Pearson

  2. Kendra Harrison

  3. Tobi Amusan

  4. Brianna McNeal


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Tobi Amusan set the current world record of 12.12 seconds in the women's 100-meter hurdles at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon.

Who is the only athlete to win gold medals in the 100-meter, 200-meter, and 400-meter events at the same Commonwealth Games?

  1. Ato Boldon

  2. Donovan Bailey

  3. Maurice Greene

  4. Frankie Fredericks


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ato Boldon achieved this remarkable feat at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, becoming the first and only athlete to accomplish this triple gold medal sweep at the Commonwealth Games.

Which athlete holds the world record in the men's 110-meter hurdles?

  1. Aries Merritt

  2. Liu Xiang

  3. David Oliver

  4. Omar McLeod


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aries Merritt set the current world record of 12.80 seconds in the men's 110-meter hurdles at the 2012 Diamond League meeting in Brussels, Belgium.

Who is the only athlete to win gold medals in the 100-meter, 200-meter, and 400-meter events at the same Pan American Games?

  1. Ato Boldon

  2. Maurice Greene

  3. Donovan Bailey

  4. Frankie Fredericks


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ato Boldon achieved this remarkable feat at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Canada, becoming the first and only athlete to accomplish this triple gold medal sweep at the Pan American Games.

Which athlete holds the world record in the women's 400-meter hurdles?

  1. Sydney McLaughlin

  2. Dalilah Muhammad

  3. Lashinda Demus

  4. Melaine Walker


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sydney McLaughlin set the current world record of 51.46 seconds in the women's 400-meter hurdles at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.

Who is the only athlete to win gold medals in the 100-meter, 200-meter, and 400-meter events at the same Asian Games?

  1. Koji Ito

  2. Shinji Takahira

  3. Nobuharu Asahara

  4. Susumu Takano


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Koji Ito achieved this remarkable feat at the 1974 Asian Games in Tehran, Iran, becoming the first and only athlete to accomplish this triple gold medal sweep at the Asian Games.

Which athlete holds the world record in the men's 400-meter hurdles?

  1. Karsten Warholm

  2. Rai Benjamin

  3. Abderrahman Samba

  4. Yasmani Copello


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Karsten Warholm set the current world record of 45.94 seconds in the men's 400-meter hurdles at the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.

Who is the only athlete to win gold medals in the 100-meter, 200-meter, and 400-meter events at the same African Championships?

  1. Frankie Fredericks

  2. Samuel Matete

  3. Davidson Ezinwa

  4. Innocent Egbunike


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Frankie Fredericks achieved this remarkable feat at the 1992 African Championships in Mauritius, becoming the first and only athlete to accomplish this triple gold medal sweep at the African Championships.

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