Hurdles
Who was the first woman to break 52 seconds in the 400m hurdles?
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone
What distance is considered the shortest official sprint event in track & field?
60m
How many laps is 400m on a standard outdoor track?
2 laps
How many laps is the 1500m on a standard indoor track?
7.5 laps
How many miles is a marathon?
26.2 miles
Which country has produced both Karsten Warholm and Amalie Iuel, elite 400m hurdlers?
Norway
In which city did Usain Bolt set his 100m world record of 9.58 seconds?
Berlin (2009 World Championships)
In the 800m, when do athletes break from lanes into the inside track?
After the break line at the end of the first bend (100m mark)
What country is Hicham El Guerrouj, the 1500m world record holder, from?
Morocco
Who was the first man to run a marathon in under 2 hours (unofficially)?
Eliud Kipchoge (1:59:40 in 2019)
What is the distance between hurdles in the men’s 110m hurdles?
9.14m (30 feet)
Which lane is generally considered the hardest to run in the 200m due to the curve?
Lane 1
Whats the full name of the 400m world record holder?
Wayde van Niekerk
What is the five thousand meter race commonly called in track slang?
the 5k
What is the distance of an Olympic race walk event?
20 km & 50 km (now 35 km replacing 50 km)
In the 400m hurdles, how many hurdles are on the track?
10 hurdles
Who was the first man to run the 100m under 9.80 seconds?
Maurice Greene (1999)
What’s the name of the tactic where 800m runners slow slightly to force others to pass wide?
Boxing in
What unique double did Jakob Ingebrigtsen win in the 2024 Paris Olympics?
1500m & 5000m double
Where was the first sub 2 hour marathon held?
Vienna, Austria
In which year or city were the 400m hurdles first introduced as an Olympic event for men?
1900 Olympic Games in Paris
Name the sprinter who won both the 100m and 200m at the 1988 Olympics but was later disqualified for doping.
Ben Johnson
How many athletes in the men’s 2012 Olympic 800m final set either a personal best or a national record?
7 of the 8 finalists
Who won the women’s 10,000m at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics with a dramatic late surge?
Sifan Hassan
What’s the name of the famous 246km ultramarathon race in Greece, inspired by the original Pheidippides run?
Spartathlon