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100
Who is the GOAT of swimming?
A) Ryan Lochte
B) Michael Phelps
C) Mark Spitz
Miachael Phelps
100
How many olympic medals does Michael Phelps has won?
A)12
B)24
C)28
28-23 gold, 3 silver and 3 bronze medals
100
Who was the first African-American woman to win an Olympic gold medal(2016)?
A) Lia Neal
B) Maritza Correia
C) Simone Manuel
Simone Manuel
She won gold in the 100m freestyle at the 2016 Summer Olympics and made history in American swimming.
100
Which American swimmer is known for winning Olympic gold at a very young age (15)?
A) Michael Phepls
B) Katie Ledecky
C) Caeleb Dressel
Katie Ledecky, who won her first Olympic gold at just 15 years old in the 800m freestyle at the 2012 London Olympics
100
How many laps does swimmers need to complete when swimming 1500m freestyle in a 50m long pool?
A)15
B)30
C)60
D)100
A 50m pool is called an Olympic-size pool.
So to swim 1500m its 30 laps.
200
Wich feamale has never lost an 800m race freestyle?
A) Missy Franklin
B) Katie Ledecky
C) Simone Manuel
Katie Ledecky
200
Which american currently holds the record for 100 m butterfly?
A) Ian Crocker
B) Michael Phelps
C) Caeleb Dressel
Caeleb Dressel
200
Who was the first woman to win 3 individual gold medals at a single World championship?
A) Kate Douglass
B) Gretchen Walsh
C) Torri Huske
Kate Douglass She is one of the top American swimmers in sprint and butterfly events
200
Who was the coach of Michael Phelps for most of his career?
A) Bob Bowman
B) Eddie Reese
C) Dave Durden
Bob Bowman trained Phelps from a young age and helped him become one of the greatest Olympic swimmers ever
200
In what order is medaly completed?
A) Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Freestyle
B) Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly, Freestyle
C) Freestyle, Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke
D) Butterfly, Breaststroke, Backstroke, Freestyle
Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Freestyle
300
Wich american in 1972 olympics won 7 gold medals-record that stood 36 years?
A) Matt Biondi
B) Gary Hall Jr.
C) Mark Spitz
Mark Spitz
300
Which style does american swimmer Lilly King specialize in?
A) Butterfly
B) Breaststroke
C) Freestyle
Breaststroke
300
Wich woman competed in 5 different Olympics, winning her last gold medal at the age of 41?
A) Janet Evans
B) Dara Torres
C) Amy Van Dyken
Dara Torres is famous for her long swimming career. She competed in the Olympics in 1984, 1988, 1992, 2000, and 2008, becoming one of the oldest Olympic swimmers to win a medal.
300
Which young American swimmer became a star at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics by winning multiple gold medals?
A) Ryan Murphy
B) Caeleb Dressel
C) Nathan Adrian
Caeleb Dressel winning 5 gold medals at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
300
How many swimming strokes are used in Olympic competitions?
A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
4 strokes- Breaststroke, Backstroke, Butterfly ,Freestyle
400
Who was the first american woman to swim 100 meters backstroke under one minute?
A) Natalie Coughlin
B) Dara Torres
C) Jenny Thompson
Natalie Coughlin
400
Which rival team did US men's 4x100 Freestyle beat at the 2008 Olympics by a "fingertip"?
A) Australia
B) France
C) Russia
France
400
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Who won the 100m and 200m backstroke at both the 2004 and 2008 Olympics?
A) Ryan Murphy
B) Aaron Peirsol
C) Lenny Krayzelburg
D) Matt Grevers
Aaron Peirsol who swept the 100m (54.06) and 200m backstroke (1:54.95) at the 2004 Athens Olympics, then defended his 100m title with a world record 52.54 in Beijing 2008.
400
Which American female swimmer set records as a teenager and dominated long-distance freestyle?
A) Simone Manuel
B) Missy Franklin
C) Katie Ledecky
Katie Ledecky. She won Olympic gold at just 15 years old and became especially known for events like the 400m, 800m, and 1500m freestyle, where she set many world records.
400
Which swimming stroke is typically the fastest?
A) Backstroke
B) Butterfly
C) Freestyle
Freestyle is the fastest swimming stroke because it allows strong continuous movement and less water resistance compared to the other strokes.
500
Which American swimmer won 5 gold medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics?
A) Ryan Murphy
B) Katie Ledecky
C) Simone Manuel
Katie Ledecky
500
Which American swimmer won gold in both the 50m and 100m freestyle at the same Olympic Games?
A) Michael Phelps
B) Nathan Adrian
C) Caeleb Dressel
Caeleb Dresselwho at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics won gold in both the 50m and 100m freestyle events.
500
Which American female Olympian has won the most Olympic medals?
A) Simone Biles
B) Jenny Thompson
C) Katie Ledecky
Jenny Thompson. She has won 12 Olympic medals throughout her swimming career.
500
Which American swimmer made an Olympic comeback at age 41 and won medals, becoming one of the oldest Olympic swimming medalists?
A) Dara Torres
B) Janet Evans
C) Katie Ledecky
D) Missy Franklin
Dara Torres. She won 3 silver medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
500
In Olympic swimming, what is the maximum distance swimmers can stay underwater after the start or a turn?
A) 10 meters
B) 12.5 meters
C) 15 meters
D) 20 meters
In Olympic swimming rules, swimmers can stay underwater for up to 15 meters after the start and after each turn. After that, their head must break the surface of the water. This rule keeps races fair and safe.