Hurdles
In the women’s 100m hurdles, what is the height of the hurdles?
84cm
How many meters is the straightaway on a standard outdoor track?
110m
In the 800m, how many total bends of the track do athletes run? (5s timer)
4 bends
Which British runner famously won double gold in the 5000m and 10,000m at London 2012?
Mo Farah
What is the longest standard track race in the Olympics?
10,000m
How far from the start line is the first hurdle in the men’s 110m hurdles? (±50cm)
13.72m
Who is the only sprinter to win three consecutive Olympic 100m titles?
Usain Bolt (2008, 2012, 2016)
What is the “positive split” pacing strategy in the 800m?
Running the first lap faster than the second lap
How many water jumps are in the 3km steeplechase?
7
Which Kenyan runner is considered the “GOAT” of marathon running and twice Olympic champion?
Eliud Kipchoge
In the 400m hurdles, how many meters apart are the hurdles? (±1m)
35m
Who won the Men's 100m gold at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics?
Marcell Jacobs (Italy)
Who holds the women’s 400m world record?
Marita Koch (47.60, 1985)
What is the name of the starting line used for the 1500m, staggered off the common finish line?
The “waterfall start”
How many kilometers is a half-marathon? (to 2 d.p.)
21.10 km
Which nation won the men’s 110m hurdles gold at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics?
Jamaica
In the 100m, how many meters into the race do athletes typically reach maximum velocity? (±5m)
Around 60m
Who won the men’s 800m gold at the 2012 London Olympics in world-record time?
David Rudisha (1:40.91 WR)
Which athlete completed a rare “triple” at the 2023 World Championships by winning the 1500m, 5000m, and 10,000m?
Faith Kipyegon (Kenya)
Who won the men’s marathon at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?
Eliud Kipchoge
What exact time did Sydney Mclaughlin-Levrone run in the 400mh in the Paris Olympic final?
50.37 seconds
Which American sprinter was nicknamed the “Flo-Jo” and still holds the women’s 100m and 200m world records?
Florence Griffith-Joyner
What was the exact time Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone ran in the 2025 400m world championship Final?
47.78 seconds
Who is the current women’s 1500m world record holder?
Faith Kipyegon (3:49.11, 2023)
What’s the name of the ultramarathon that spans ~100 miles through the mountains of California, considered the world’s oldest 100-mile trail race?
Western States Endurance Run