How Long is a Marathon and Other Olympic Quiz Questions
The Summer Olympics begin on July 27, but how well do you know the Games? All this week, Patch will post trivia questions to test your knowledge.
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From Michael Phelps winning eight gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics to Nadia Comăneci receiving the first perfect 10 in 1976, there have been several unforgettable moments in Olympic history.
As hundreds of world-class athletes prepare to compete in the 2012 Summer Olympic Games beginning July 27, Patch is celebrating the start of the games by posting Olympic trivia questions all this week.
Post you answers in the comments below. We'll post the correct answers in the comments by midnight (we promise!).
- Which author of the seminal book on baby and child care was also a gold medalist?
- Dr. Benjamin Spock
- Dr. Michael Cohen
- C. R. Partridge
- Jane Mattes
2. How long is the route for the marathon event in the 2012 Olympics?
- 8 miles
- 11.2 miles
- 26.3 miles
- 40.6 miles
3. Who lit the torch to start the Games in Atlanta?
- Wayne Gretzky
- Cathy Freeman
- Muhammad Ali
- Ken Henry
4. What is the name of the mascot of the 2012 Games?
- Misha
- Sam
- Izzy
- Wenlock
Looking for a way to celebrate the Olympics locally? You can find local events for Olympic Fun Day on July 28 on the Let’s Move website, which has a page about how to set up your own local Olympics.
Holden MaGroin
3:33 pm on Wednesday, July 25, 2012
I'm Holden MaGroin and I have the answers and the "back stories". I'm running to take little Craven to the doc but I'll be back soon with the answers.
Holden MaGroin
5:37 pm on Wednesday, July 25, 2012
I'm Holden MaGroin and this is my entry.
1. Dr. Spock won a gold medal in rowing. I cannot go further with this question because if I use seminal in a sentence I fear I will be banned again.
2. 26.3 miles is a marathon. Based on London traffic reports it is anticipated that the conclusion of this race will be shown live during the World Series in October.
3. Muhammad Ali lit the torch in Atlanta. I know that because I was there. I also lit something, but the emergency room in Atlanta was very accomidating.
4. Wenlock is one of the two mascots. Mandeville is the other. Wenlock has orange lightning bolts and Mandeville looks like he wet himself. Neither have feet, but that's another story.
TGC
7:14 pm on Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Can this continue throughout the Olympics? I love Holden's answers and commentary.
faith
7:39 am on Thursday, July 26, 2012
i agree love holden's comments on patch as well.
Mary Mann
8:47 am on Thursday, July 26, 2012
Answers:
1. Dr. Benjamin Spock. He won the gold for rowing in 1924.
2. 26.3 miles
3. Muhammad Ali
4. Wenlock
But Holden's answers are more fun!
Beverly
1:22 pm on Thursday, July 26, 2012
Sorry all - marathon is 26.2 miles not 26.3.
Beverly
1:22 pm on Thursday, July 26, 2012
Marathon is 26.2 not 26.3.
Monk
1:57 pm on Thursday, July 26, 2012
Technically, a marathon is 26 miles and 385 yards, or 26.21875 miles.
hongfeng
3:15 am on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
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