Trivia Quiz on Athletics History

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

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Sprint through iconic moments and milestones from track and field’s past in this fast-paced Athletics History quiz. Test your team’s knowledge of record breakers, legendary races, and field-event firsts.

Ready, set, quiz! This group trivia challenge races through the biggest breakthroughs, dramatic duels, and unforgettable achievements from the world of athletics—perfect for teams on Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, YouTube Live, Twitch, Kick, or in-person gatherings. Split into squads, pick a captain, and see who can recall milestone moments across sprints, distance running, hurdles, jumps, throws, and marathon history. Ideal for clubs, classrooms, corporate icebreakers, community events, or sports watch parties, you can play it as a single high-energy session or in short rounds with quick-fire questions. Add bonus points for confident answers, photo-finish tie‑breakers, and a final sprint round to crown your champions.

1. Roger Bannister ran the first sub 4 minute mile who ran 2nd

A) John Landy of Australia

B) Chris Chataway

C) John Landie of New Zealand

D) Herb Elliott

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2. Who tripped Mary Decker in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics?

A) Lina Petrovic

B) Ana Rodriguez

C) Zola Budd

D) Sophie Martin

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3. Who won the woman's 400 m hurdles in the 1992 olympics

A) Gail Devers

B) Deon Hemmings

C) Marie-José Pérec

D) Sally Gunnell

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4. Who ran the first marathon

A) Phidipedes

B) Pheidippides

C) Leonidas

D) Herodotus

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5. Sergey Bubka has set a world record in which field event over 30 times?

A) Long jump

B) High jump

C) Pole Vault

D) Shot Put

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6. Which Sporting Milestone Occurred At Iffley Road, Oxford In May 1954?

A) Roger Bannister Ran The First 4 Minute Mile

B) John Landy Set a New World Best for the Mile at Iffley Road

C) The 800 metres World Record was broken at Iffley Road

D) A women's sub-5-minute mile was first run at Iffley Road

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7. Who Was the First Britain To Hold A World Javelin Record

A) Seb Coe

B) Steve Backley

C) Fatima Whitbread

D) Tessa Sanderson

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8. What Major Sporting Milestone Occurred On 6 th May 1954

A) First man to run a sub-4 minute mile while carrying a baton in a relay

B) First ever women's marathon run under 2 hours

C) First Sub 4 Minute Mile

D) First Olympic torch relay around the world

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9. What was the Australian John Landy the second person to achieve?

A) Winning an Olympic gold medal in the 1500m

B) Setting a world record in the 800 metres

C) Becoming the first person to run a mile in under four minutes

D) A Sub Four-Minute Mile

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10. Which famous sporting event first held in 1981, was won by Dick Beardsley?

A) Boston Marathon

B) London Marathon

C) New York City Marathon

D) Berlin Marathon

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QuizWithStreamAlive is a set of ready-made quiz templates you can duplicate and run in your own live sessions. It’s built on StreamAlive, so you’ll create (or auto-create) a StreamAlive account to use them. Almost everything is free to start. Your audience doesn’t need to sign up or go anywhere else. quizzes run directly inside Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and other platforms via their chat.

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