UK Famous MCQs

British Famous Olympians MCQs with Answers

Who is a British Olympian known for winning five gold medals in rowing?
a) Steve Redgrave
b) Mo Farah
c) Chris Hoy
d) Bradley Wiggins
Answer: a) Steve Redgrave

Which British Olympic athlete is famous for her achievements in track cycling, winning multiple gold medals?
a) Laura Trott
b) Jessica Ennis-Hill
c) Victoria Pendleton
d) Ellie Simmonds
Answer: a) Laura Trott

Who is the British long-distance runner known for winning multiple Olympic gold medals in the 5,000m and 10,000m races?
a) Mo Farah
b) Sebastian Coe
c) Daley Thompson
d) Jonathan Edwards
Answer: a) Mo Farah

Which British Olympian won three gold medals in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics in the 100m, 200m, and 4x100m relay?
a) Linford Christie
b) Daley Thompson
c) Jessica Ennis-Hill
d) Greg Rutherford
Answer: a) Linford Christie

Who is the British heptathlete who won gold at the 2012 London Olympics and became a sporting icon?
a) Jessica Ennis-Hill
b) Kelly Holmes
c) Denise Lewis
d) Tessa Sanderson
Answer: a) Jessica Ennis-Hill

Which British gymnast won five Olympic medals, including three golds, at the 2016 Rio Olympics?
a) Max Whitlock
b) Louis Smith
c) Beth Tweddle
d) Kristian Thomas
Answer: a) Max Whitlock

Who is the British rower who won two Olympic gold medals in the men’s coxless four at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics?
a) Andy Triggs Hodge
b) Matthew Pinsent
c) Tom James
d) James Cracknell
Answer: a) Andy Triggs Hodge

Which British female gymnast won the first-ever Olympic gold medal in gymnastics at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics?
a) Ada Smith
b) Ellie Downie
c) Claudia Fragapane
d) Beth Tweddle
Answer: a) Ada Smith

Who is the British diver who won two Olympic gold medals in the 10m platform event at the 1984 and 1988 Olympics?
a) Greg Louganis
b) Tom Daley
c) Chris Mears
d) Matthew Mitcham
Answer: a) Greg Louganis

Which British boxer won an Olympic gold medal in the heavyweight division at the 2012 London Olympics?
a) Anthony Joshua
b) Amir Khan
c) Joe Joyce
d) Nicola Adams
Answer: a) Anthony Joshua

Who is the British sailor who won multiple Olympic gold medals in the Finn class at the 2008, 2012, and 2016 Olympics?
a) Ben Ainslie
b) Iain Percy
c) Sarah Ayton
d) Ben Saxton
Answer: a) Ben Ainslie

Which British Paralympian is a successful wheelchair racer, winning multiple gold medals at the Paralympic Games?
a) David Weir
b) Jonnie Peacock
c) Tanni Grey-Thompson
d) Ellie Simmonds
Answer: a) David Weir

Who is the British equestrian athlete who won multiple Olympic gold medals in dressage?
a) Charlotte Dujardin
b) Carl Hester
c) Scott Brash
d) Nick Skelton
Answer: a) Charlotte Dujardin

Which British weightlifter won a gold medal in the super heavyweight category at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics?
a) David Mercer
b) Pete Tancred
c) Zoe Smith
d) Lizzie Cundy
Answer: a) David Mercer

Who is the British triathlete who won the first-ever Olympic gold medal in the sport at the 2000 Sydney Olympics?
a) Simon Lessing
b) Alistair Brownlee
c) Jonathan Brownlee
d) Helen Jenkins
Answer: a) Simon Lessing

Which British cyclist won multiple Olympic gold medals in the individual pursuit and team pursuit events?
a) Bradley Wiggins
b) Mark Cavendish
c) Geraint Thomas
d) Ed Clancy
Answer: a) Bradley Wiggins

Who is the British fencer who won a gold medal in the women’s individual foil event at the 2012 London Olympics?
a) Laura Harvey
b) Joanna Hutchison
c) Lisa McKenzie
d) Georgina Usher
Answer: a) Laura Harvey

Which British swimmer won multiple Olympic gold medals in the breaststroke and individual medley events?
a) Adam Peaty
b) Rebecca Adlington
c) Duncan Scott
d) Tom Dean
Answer: a) Adam Peaty

Who is the British judoka who won an Olympic gold medal in the 100kg category at the 2012 London Olympics?
a) Gemma Gibbons
b) Ashley McKenzie
c) Sarah Clark
d) Karina Bryant
Answer: a) Gemma Gibbons

Which British archer won a gold medal in the women’s individual event at the 2004 Athens Olympics?
a) Alison Williamson
b) Naomi Folkard
c) Charlotte Burgess
d) Amy Oliver
Answer: a) Alison Williamson

Who is the British high jumper who won an Olympic gold medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics?
a) Jonathan Edwards
b) Robbie Grabarz
c) Dalton Grant
d) Ben Challenger
Answer: a) Jonathan Edwards

Which British taekwondo athlete won an Olympic gold medal in the 80kg category at the 2008 Beijing Olympics?
a) Jade Jones
b) Sarah Stevenson
c) Lutalo Muhammad
d) Aaron Cook
Answer: a) Jade Jones

Who is the British sprinter who won multiple Olympic gold medals in the 100m and 200m events during the 1990s?
a) Linford Christie
b) Darren Campbell
c) Jason Gardener
d) Allan Wells
Answer: a) Linford Christie

Which British tennis player won multiple Olympic gold medals in both singles and doubles events?
a) Andy Murray
b) Tim Henman
c) Greg Rusedski
d) Kyle Edmund
Answer: a) Andy Murray

Who is the British shooter who won multiple Olympic gold medals in the double trap and skeet events?
a) Peter Wilson
b) Richard Faulds
c) Amber Hill
d) Ed Ling
Answer: a) Peter Wilson

Which British swimmer won the most Olympic gold medals in a single Olympic Games, achieving four golds in 1908?
a) Henry Taylor
b) Adam Peaty
c) Rebecca Adlington
d) Ian Thorpe
Answer: a) Henry Taylor

Who is the British racewalker who won multiple Olympic gold medals in the 50km race walk event?
a) Tom Bosworth
b) Chris Maddocks
c) Don Thompson
d) Robert Korzeniowski
Answer: a) Robert Korzeniowski

Which British basketball player has represented the UK in multiple Olympics, known for his shooting and leadership skills?
a) Luol Deng
b) Pops Mensah-Bonsu
c) Andrew Lawrence
d) Ben Gordon
Answer: a) Luol Deng

Who is the British javelin thrower who won an Olympic gold medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics?
a) Steve Backley
b) Goldie Sayers
c) Tessa Sanderson
d) Mick Hill
Answer: a) Steve Backley

Which British cyclist is known for winning the gold medal in the road race at the 2012 London Olympics?
a) Lizzie Deignan
b) Chris Froome
c) Bradley Wiggins
d) Mark Cavendish
Answer: a) Lizzie Deignan

Who is the British fencer who won an Olympic gold medal in the men’s foil event at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics?
a) Bill Hoskyns
b) Keith Smith
c) Roy Matthews
d) Allan Jay
Answer: a) Bill Hoskyns

Which British synchronized swimmer won multiple Olympic gold medals in the team event during the 1980s?
a) Carolyn Wilson
b) Heather Campbell
c) Laila Vakil
d) Anthea Stewart
Answer: a) Carolyn Wilson

Who is the British hammer thrower who won an Olympic gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics?
a) Myrtle Augee
b) Mark Dry
c) Sophie Hitchon
d) Mick Jones
Answer: a) Myrtle Augee

Which British canoeist won an Olympic gold medal in the slalom event at the 2000 Sydney Olympics?
a) Tim Baillie
b) David Florence
c) Helen Reeves
d) Richard Hounslow
Answer: a) Tim Baillie

Who is the British weightlifter who won multiple Olympic gold medals in the 56kg and 62kg categories during the 1980s?
a) David Mercer
b) Gareth Hales
c) Peter Kirkbride
d) Gary Langford
Answer: a) David Mercer

Which British rhythmic gymnast represented the UK at the 2012 London Olympics and won an Olympic gold medal?
a) Francesca Fox
b) Lynne Hutchison
c) Rachel Ennis
d) Lucy Johnson
Answer: a) Francesca Fox

Who is the British archer who won an Olympic gold medal in the women’s team event at the 2016 Rio Olympics?
a) Naomi Folkard
b) Amy Oliver
c) Charlotte Burgess
d) Bryony Pitman
Answer: a) Naomi Folkard

Which British swimmer won the most gold medals in a single Olympic Games by achieving five golds in 1908?
a) Henry Taylor
b) Adam Peaty
c) Rebecca Adlington
d) Ian Thorpe
Answer: a) Henry Taylor

Who is the British windsurfer who won multiple Olympic gold medals in the RS:X event?
a) Nick Dempsey
b) Bryony Shaw
c) Emma Wilson
d) Tom Squires
Answer: a) Nick Dempsey

Which British volleyball player represented the UK in multiple Olympics and is known for her exceptional blocking skills?
a) Maria Bertelli
b) Rachel Laybourne
c) Lynne Beattie
d) Rachel Bragg
Answer: a) Maria Bertelli

Who is the British racewalker who won an Olympic gold medal in the 20km race walk event at the 2000 Sydney Olympics?
a) Ian McCombie
b) Chris Maddocks
c) Don Thompson
d) Robert Korzeniowski
Answer: a) Ian McCombie

Which British badminton player won an Olympic gold medal in the mixed doubles event at the 2004 Athens Olympics?
a) Gail Emms
b) Nathan Robertson
c) Anthony Clark
d) Gillian Clark
Answer: a) Gail Emms

Who is the British figure skater who won an Olympic gold medal in ice dance at the 1984 Sarajevo Olympics?
a) Jayne Torvill
b) Christopher Dean
c) John Curry
d) Robin Cousins
Answer: a) Jayne Torvill

Which British basketball player won an Olympic gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics?
a) Andrew Sullivan
b) Pops Mensah-Bonsu
c) Kieron Achara
d) Mike Lenzly
Answer: a) Andrew Sullivan

Who is the British shooter who won multiple Olympic gold medals in the 50m rifle prone and 50m rifle three positions events?
a) Malcolm Cooper
b) Ed Ling
c) Amber Hill
d) Peter Wilson
Answer: a) Malcolm Cooper

Which British modern pentathlete won an Olympic gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics?
a) Stephanie Cook
b) Heather Fell
c) Mhairi Spence
d) Samantha Murray
Answer: a) Stephanie Cook

Who is the British bobsledder who won an Olympic gold medal in the four-man event at the 1964 Innsbruck Olympics?
a) Tony Nash
b) Robin Dixon
c) Frederick McEvoy
d) Malcolm Lloyd
Answer: a) Tony Nash

Which British equestrian athlete won multiple Olympic gold medals in eventing?
a) Mary King
b) Leslie Law
c) Pippa Funnell
d) William Fox-Pitt
Answer: a) Mary King

Who is the British table tennis player who won an Olympic gold medal in the mixed doubles event at the 1988 Seoul Olympics?
a) Jill Hammersley
b) Desmond Douglas
c) Carl Prean
d) David Perry
Answer: a) Jill Hammersley

Which British athlete won an Olympic gold medal in the women’s 800m event at the 2004 Athens Olympics?
a) Kelly Holmes
b) Paula Radcliffe
c) Liz McColgan
d) Laura Muir
Answer: a) Kelly Holmes

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