British Athletics MCQs with Answers
Which British athlete won the gold medal in the men’s 100 meters at the 2012 London Olympics?
a) Mo Farah
b) Greg Rutherford
c) Jessica Ennis-Hill
d) Usain Bolt
Answer: b) Greg Rutherford
The British athlete, Linford Christie, won the Olympic gold medal in the men’s 100 meters in which year?
a) 1988
b) 1992
c) 1996
d) 2000
Answer: c) 1996
Which British athlete is often referred to as the “White Lightning” and won multiple gold medals in sprinting events?
a) Mo Farah
b) Linford Christie
c) Kelly Holmes
d) Daley Thompson
Answer: b) Linford Christie
In which event did Jessica Ennis-Hill win the gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics?
a) Heptathlon
b) Long jump
c) 100 meters hurdles
d) Shot put
Answer: a) Heptathlon
Mo Farah won four Olympic gold medals in which distance events?
a) 800 meters and 1500 meters
b) 1500 meters and 5000 meters
c) 5000 meters and 10,000 meters
d) 10,000 meters and marathon
Answer: c) 5000 meters and 10,000 meters
The British athlete, Kelly Holmes, won double gold in which events at the 2004 Athens Olympics?
a) 800 meters and 1500 meters
b) 1500 meters and 5000 meters
c) 5000 meters and 10,000 meters
d) 10,000 meters and marathon
Answer: a) 800 meters and 1500 meters
Who is the British athlete known for his achievements in the decathlon and won two Olympic gold medals?
a) Mo Farah
b) Linford Christie
c) Kelly Holmes
d) Daley Thompson
Answer: d) Daley Thompson
In which event did Sally Gunnell win the gold medal at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics?
a) Heptathlon
b) Long jump
c) 100 meters hurdles
d) 400 meters hurdles
Answer: d) 400 meters hurdles
Which British athlete won the gold medal in the men’s long jump at the 2000 Sydney Olympics?
a) Mo Farah
b) Greg Rutherford
c) Jessica Ennis-Hill
d) Usain Bolt
Answer: b) Greg Rutherford
The British athlete, Christine Ohuruogu, won the Olympic gold medal in the women’s 400 meters in which year?
a) 2004
b) 2008
c) 2012
d) 2016
Answer: b) 2008
Which British athlete won the gold medal in the men’s 1500 meters at the 2012 London Olympics?
a) Mo Farah
b) Greg Rutherford
c) Jessica Ennis-Hill
d) Usain Bolt
Answer: a) Mo Farah
The British athlete, Jonathan Edwards, set a world record in which event in 1995?
a) Long jump
b) High jump
c) Triple jump
d) Discus throw
Answer: c) Triple jump
Which British athlete won the gold medal in the women’s 800 meters at the 2012 London Olympics?
a) Mo Farah
b) Greg Rutherford
c) Jessica Ennis-Hill
d) Usain Bolt
Answer: c) Jessica Ennis-Hill
The British athlete, Daley Thompson, won his first Olympic gold medal in which year?
a) 1976
b) 1980
c) 1984
d) 1988
Answer: c) 1984
Who is the British athlete who won the Olympic gold medal in the women’s heptathlon in 1984?
a) Mo Farah
b) Greg Rutherford
c) Jessica Ennis-Hill
d) Usain Bolt
Answer: d) Usain Bolt
The British athlete, Mo Farah, won the Olympic gold medal in the men’s 5000 meters and 10,000 meters in which years?
a) 2008 and 2012
b) 2012 and 2016
c) 2004 and 2008
d) 2016 and 2020
Answer: b) 2012 and 2016
In which event did Christine Ohuruogu win the gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics?
a) 800 meters
b) 1500 meters
c) 400 meters hurdles
d) 4×400 meters relay
Answer: c) 400 meters hurdles
Which British athlete won the gold medal in the women’s long jump at the 2004 Athens Olympics?
a) Mo Farah
b) Greg Rutherford
c) Jessica Ennis-Hill
d) Kelly Holmes
Answer: d) Kelly Holmes
The British athlete, Steve Ovett, won the Olympic gold medal in the men’s 800 meters in which year?
a) 1976
b) 1980
c) 1984
d) 1988
Answer: a) 1976
Which British athlete won the gold medal in the women’s 1500 meters at the 2004 Athens Olympics?
a) Mo Farah
b) Greg Rutherford
c) Jessica Ennis-Hill
d) Kelly Holmes
Answer: d) Kelly Holmes
Who is the British athlete known as the “Golden Girl” and won multiple gold medals in middle-distance events?
a) Mo Farah
b) Linford Christie
c) Kelly Holmes
d) Daley Thompson
Answer: c) Kelly Holmes
In which event did Denise Lewis win the gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics?
a) Heptathlon
b) Long jump
c) 100 meters hurdles
d) Shot put
Answer: a) Heptathlon
Which British athlete won the gold medal in the women’s 100 meters hurdles at the 2000 Sydney Olympics?
a) Mo Farah
b) Greg Rutherford
c) Jessica Ennis-Hill
d) Kelly Holmes
Answer: c) Jessica Ennis-Hill
The British athlete, Sally Gunnell, won the Olympic gold medal in the women’s 400 meters hurdles in which year?
a) 1988
b) 1992
c) 1996
d) 2000
Answer: c) 1996
Who is the British athlete known for his achievements in the long jump and won multiple gold medals in the event?
a) Mo Farah
b) Greg Rutherford
c) Jessica Ennis-Hill
d) Daley Thompson
Answer: b) Greg Rutherford
In which event did Kelly Holmes win the gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics?
a) 800 meters
b) 1500 meters
c) 400 meters hurdles
d) 4×400 meters relay
Answer: b) 1500 meters
Which British athlete won the gold medal in the men’s 800 meters at the 2012 London Olympics?
a) Mo Farah
b) Greg Rutherford
c) Jessica Ennis-Hill
d) Usain Bolt
Answer: a) Mo Farah
The British athlete, Steve Cram, won the Olympic silver medal in the men’s 1500 meters in which year?
a) 1980
b) 1984
c) 1988
d) 1992
Answer: b) 1984
Which British athlete won the gold medal in the men’s 400 meters at the 2000 Sydney Olympics?
a) Mo Farah
b) Greg Rutherford
c) Jessica Ennis-Hill
d) Kelly Holmes
Answer: d) Kelly Holmes
Who is the British athlete known for her achievements in the triple jump and won multiple gold medals in the event?
a) Mo Farah
b) Greg Rutherford
c) Jessica Ennis-Hill
d) Jonathan Edwards
Answer: d) Jonathan Edwards
In which event did Daley Thompson win the gold medal at the 1980 Moscow Olympics?
a) Decathlon
b) Long jump
c) Javelin throw
d) High jump
Answer: a) Decathlon
Which British athlete won the gold medal in the women’s 200 meters at the 2012 London Olympics?
a) Mo Farah
b) Greg Rutherford
c) Jessica Ennis-Hill
d) Usain Bolt
Answer: c) Jessica Ennis-Hill
The British athlete, Mary Peters, won the Olympic gold medal in the women’s pentathlon in which year?
a) 1964
b) 1968
c) 1972
d) 1976
Answer: d) 1976
Which British athlete won the gold medal in the women’s 100 meters at the 2012 London Olympics?
a) Mo Farah
b) Greg Rutherford
c) Jessica Ennis-Hill
d) Usain Bolt
Answer: c) Jessica Ennis-Hill
Who is the British athlete known for his achievements in the long jump and won multiple gold medals in the event?
a) Mo Farah
b) Greg Rutherford
c) Jessica Ennis-Hill
d) Daley Thompson
Answer: b) Greg Rutherford
In which event did Kelly Holmes win the gold medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics?
a) 800 meters
b) 1500 meters
c) 400 meters hurdles
d) 4×400 meters relay
Answer: b) 800 meters
Which British athlete won the gold medal in the men’s 1500 meters at the 1980 Moscow Olympics?
a) Mo Farah
b) Greg Rutherford
c) Sebastian Coe
d) Daley Thompson
Answer: c) Sebastian Coe
The British athlete, Seb Coe, won the Olympic gold medal in the men’s 1500 meters in which year?
a) 1980
b) 1984
c) 1988
d) 1992
Answer: a) 1980
Which British athlete won the gold medal in the women’s 800 meters at the 2008 Beijing Olympics?
a) Mo Farah
b) Greg Rutherford
c) Jessica Ennis-Hill
d) Kelly Holmes
Answer: d) Kelly Holmes
Who is the British athlete known as the “Golden Girl” and won multiple gold medals in middle-distance events?
a) Mo Farah
b) Linford Christie
c) Kelly Holmes
d) Daley Thompson
Answer: c) Kelly Holmes
In which event did Denise Lewis win the gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics?
a) Heptathlon
b) Long jump
c) 100 meters hurdles
d) Shot put
Answer: a) Heptathlon
Which British athlete won the gold medal in the women’s 100 meters hurdles at the 2000 Sydney Olympics?
a) Mo Farah
b) Greg Rutherford
c) Jessica Ennis-Hill
d) Kelly Holmes
Answer: c) Jessica Ennis-Hill
The British athlete, Sally Gunnell, won the Olympic gold medal in the women’s 400 meters hurdles in which year?
a) 1988
b) 1992
c) 1996
d) 2000
Answer: c) 1996
Who is the British athlete known for his achievements in the long jump and won multiple gold medals in the event?
a) Mo Farah
b) Greg Rutherford
c) Jessica Ennis-Hill
d) Daley Thompson
Answer: b) Greg Rutherford
In which event did Kelly Holmes win the gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics?
a) 800 meters
b) 1500 meters
c) 400 meters hurdles
d) 4×400 meters relay
Answer: b) 1500 meters
Which British athlete won the gold medal in the men’s 800 meters at the 2012 London Olympics?
a) Mo Farah
b) Greg Rutherford
c) Jessica Ennis-Hill
d) Usain Bolt
Answer: a) Mo Farah
The British athlete, Steve Cram, won the Olympic silver medal in the men’s 1500 meters in which year?
a) 1980
b) 1984
c) 1988
d) 1992
Answer: b) 1984
Which British athlete won the gold medal in the women’s 400 meters at the 2000 Sydney Olympics?
a) Mo Farah
b) Greg Rutherford
c) Jessica Ennis-Hill
d) Kelly Holmes
Answer: d) Kelly Holmes
Who is the British athlete known for her achievements in the triple jump and won multiple gold medals in the event?
a) Mo Farah
b) Greg Rutherford
c) Jessica Ennis-Hill
d) Jonathan Edwards
Answer: d) Jonathan Edwards
In which event did Daley Thompson win the gold medal at the 1980 Moscow Olympics?
a) Decathlon
b) Long jump
c) Javelin throw
d) High jump
Answer: a) Decathlon