Track and Field Trivia | Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast (Mini #49)

On your mark, get set, let’s trivia. Hey gang, it’s our penultimate Olympics trivia bonus episode. This time, it’s Track & Field. One of the largest blocks of events in the Olympics, track & field covers a wide range of events and distances.

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Episode Introduction

I’m your host, Brian Rollins, this is the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast, and it’s time to run.

Track and Field Trivia Questions

What is the longest event in Track & Field in the Olympics?
a. The marathon. While it’s been in the Olympics since 1896, the distance of 26.2 miles or 42.195 km wasn’t standardized until 1921.
What’s the shortest Track & Field event in the Olympics?
a. The 100-meter dash. Usain Bolt, the current record holder, ran the race in 9.58 seconds.
What Olympic event is a compilation of 10 separate events?
a. The decathlon. It includes a 100-, 400-, and 1500-meter race, long jump, high jump, shot put, discus, pole vault, javelin throw, and 110-meter hurdles.
What Olympic event has numerous barriers and water jumps?
a. The steeplechase. The 3000-meter steeplechase has 28 barriers and 7 water jumps.
What event is also called the hop, step, and jump?
a. The Triple jump
Which Track & Field event starts with an approach, plant, and take-off and ends with the fly-away?
a. The Pole Vault. The current record for the vault is 6.24 meters and is held by Swede Armand Duplantis.
Men use 16 pounds and women use 8.8 pounds in which Field event?
a. The shot put. The women’s record of 22.63 meters has not been broken since 1987.
For women, what Field equipment must be between 2.2 and 2.3 meters long and weigh at least 600 games?
a. A javelin. Men’s javelins range from 2.6 to 2.7 meters and must weigh at least 800 grams (about 1.76 lbs)
What track event still uses imperial units for its measurements?
a. The 110-meter hurdles. It’s 120 yards long, the hurdles are 42 inches high, and the distance between the hurdles is 30 feet.
Which event consists of throwing a metal ball attached to a steel wire and grip?
a. The hammer throw. The record is 86.74 meters and was set in 1986.

Episode Conclusion

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