Track and Field (Non- Throws)
What are the two main categories in athletics?
Track & Field
What US state sits between California and Washington?
Oregon
Known for his flamboyance and wide variety of intimidation techniques including smoking between throws, Brian Oldfield was also a very successful thrower. At the age of 38, he set a world record in which throw?
Shot Put
What is the only number spelled out in English with the same number of letters as its value?
Four
How many items are in a bakers dozen?
13
How many jumping events are there?
4 (Long Jump, Triple Jump, High Jump, Pole Vault)
In which country would you find the Great Barrier Reef?
Australia
Breaux Greer broke the American record in which event during 2007?
Javelin
What do you call a baby goat?
A Kid
Is an avocado a fruit or a vegetable?
Fruit
How many Hurdles are in a standard hurdles race?
10
What mountain located in South Africa's Cape Town shares its name with a piece of household furniture and is home to at least as many species of plant as the entirety of the United Kingdom?
Table Top
"I am an American discus thrower born in 1936. At the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne I won the gold medal. I would go on to win the gold medal in the next three Summer Olympics as well. What is my name?"
Al Oerter
What is hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia?
The Fear of Long Words
Where was the fortune cookie invented?
California
In 1995 Jonathan Edwards set a world record in the Triple Jump of 18.29 metres in Gothenburg, Sweden. What nationality is he?
British
What is the northernmost capital city in the world?
Reykjavik, Iceland
"I am a discus thrower who represents Estonia. I won the gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing and was World Champion in 2007 in Osaka. What is my name?"
Gerd Kanter
What is a group of porcupines called?
A Prickle
Sauerkraut is made from what finely cut vegetable?
Cabbage
In which Olympic event would you find the “Fosbury Flop” technique used?
High Jump
In what European country is it illegal to own just one guinea pig?
Switzerland. It's considered animal abuse to own a single guinea pig because they are very social creatures, so you must own two or more.
How many throwers whom graduated from Rice have gone on to compete in the Olympic Games? (So Far!)
3 (Ed Red- 1964, Ari Ince- 2020, Erna Gunnarsdottir- 2024)
What is the dot over a lowercase "I" and "J" called?
the little dot is called a "tittle"
What fast food franchise has the most worldwide locations?
Subway