Dive into the rich history of America’s Olympic triumphs with our fun and engaging quiz! Discover fascinating facts about iconic athletes like Michael Phelps, Simone Biles, and Jesse Owens. Test your knowledge on groundbreaking moments from the first modern Olympics to the latest games. Perfect for sports enthusiasts and history buffs alike, this quiz offers a unique blend of entertainment and education. Challenge yourself and see how well you know the incredible achievements of American Olympians. Share your results and compete with friends! Take the quiz now and celebrate the legacy of American sports excellence.
Number of questions : 13
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Who was the first modern Olympic champion and which event did he win?
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A) Jesse Owens – 100m Sprint
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B) James Connolly – Triple Jump
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C) Carl Lewis – Long Jump
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D) Mark Spitz – 200m Freestyle
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Which athlete won gold in both the Summer and Winter Olympics?
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A) Eddie Eagan
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B) Michael Phelps
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C) Shaun White
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D) Wilma Rudolph
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How many gold medals did Mark Spitz win in the 1972 Munich Olympics?
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A) Five
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B) Six
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C) Seven
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D) Eight
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What iconic protest did Tommie Smith and John Carlos make during the 1968 Olympics?
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A) Boycotting the Games
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B) Black Power salute
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C) Refusing their medals
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D) Wearing black armbands
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Which American gymnast needed a perfect 10 on her final vault to win gold in 1984?
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A) Simone Biles
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B) Gabby Douglas
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C) Kerri Strug
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D) Mary Lou Retton
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Which legendary swimmer broke the record for most golds in a single Olympics in 2008?
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A) Mark Spitz
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B) Michael Phelps
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C) Katie Ledecky
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D) Ryan Lochte
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What was the significant achievement of the U.S. “Dream Team” in 1992?
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A) First Olympic gold in basketball
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B) First mixed-gender team
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C) Dominating with NBA stars
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D) Winning gold in water polo
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What did Florence Griffith Joyner, also known as “Flo Jo,” set world records in during the 1988 Olympics?
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A) 100m and 200m
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B) 400m and 800m
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C) 100m and 400m
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D) 200m and 800m
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Question of
Which Winter Olympian won all five speed skating events at the 1980 Lake Placid Games?
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A) Bonnie Blair
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B) Shaun White
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C) Eric Heiden
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D) Dan Jansen
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Question of
Who became the first African American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in 1948?
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A) Wilma Rudolph
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B) Gabby Douglas
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C) Debi Thomas
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D) Alice Coachman
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In what year did the U.S. women’s soccer team win their first Olympic gold?
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A) 1996
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B) 2000
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C) 2004
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D) 2008
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Question of
Which American gymnast won four gold medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics?
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A) Mary Lou Retton
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B) Kerri Strug
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C) Simone Biles
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D) Aly Raisman
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Who won the first-ever Olympic gold medal for the U.S. in women’s cross-country skiing in 2018?
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A) Jessie Diggins and Kikkan Randall
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B) Bonnie Blair and Dorothy Hamill
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C) Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin
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D) Michelle Kwan and Tara Lipinski
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