03-26-2020, 06:36 AM
Albert of Monaco. Grace Kelley’s son.
The great San Francisco Italian Athletic Club?
The great San Francisco Italian Athletic Club?
Olympic trivia
03-26-2020, 07:19 AM
(03-26-2020, 06:36 AM)Phogge Wrote: Albert of Monaco. Grace Kelley’s son.
The great San Francisco Italian Athletic Club?
San Francisco Olympic Club, May 6, 1860. Initial focus on boxing, fencing and wrestling with full-time instructors for each. Also had gymnastics. Started with 23 members, growing to 400 members within three years.
Interesting early story:
https://books.google.com/books?id=7a5MAA...&q&f=false
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(03-26-2020, 06:36 AM)Phogge Wrote: Albert of Monaco. Grace Kelley’s son.
The great San Francisco Italian Athletic Club?
San Francisco Olympic Club, May 6, 1860. Initial focus on boxing, fencing and wrestling with full-time instructors for each. Also had gymnastics. Started with 23 members, growing to 400 members within three years.
Interesting early story:
https://books.google.com/books?id=7a5MAA...&q&f=false
Audaces fortuna iuvat
03-26-2020, 10:49 AM
What school now a member of the Pac-12 did the 1968 high jump gold medalist compete for?
03-26-2020, 11:34 AM
What double gold medal winner in track and field also came in 5th in another event in the same Olympics -- an event that he'd never competed in before? Name, events, Olympics?
03-26-2020, 11:45 AM
Pavo Nurmi, won the 5,000 and 10,000 and finished fifth in the marathon guessing 1924 or ‘28.
What Track and Field HOFer and multiple world record holder never finished higher than fourth during his three Olympic years?
What Track and Field HOFer and multiple world record holder never finished higher than fourth during his three Olympic years?
03-26-2020, 12:39 PM
(03-26-2020, 11:45 AM)Phogge Wrote: Pavo Nurmi, won the 5,000 and 10,000 and finished fifth in the marathon guessing 1924 or ‘28.
What Track and Field HOFer and multiple world record holder never finished higher than fourth during his three Olympic years?
Not Nurmi. He never combined the marathon w track races in the Olympics. The answer is Lasse Viren, who won the 5000 and 10000 in Montreal in 1976, then decided to give a try to the marathon. From these posts, appears that several of us were there to see it, including me.
Now I'm trying to figure out what a HOFer is.
(03-26-2020, 11:45 AM)Phogge Wrote: Pavo Nurmi, won the 5,000 and 10,000 and finished fifth in the marathon guessing 1924 or ‘28.
What Track and Field HOFer and multiple world record holder never finished higher than fourth during his three Olympic years?
Not Nurmi. He never combined the marathon w track races in the Olympics. The answer is Lasse Viren, who won the 5000 and 10000 in Montreal in 1976, then decided to give a try to the marathon. From these posts, appears that several of us were there to see it, including me.
Now I'm trying to figure out what a HOFer is.
(03-26-2020, 12:41 PM)BobK Wrote: Hall of Fame
What was Viren accused of ?
Blood doping
(03-26-2020, 12:39 PM)WBB fan Wrote:(03-26-2020, 11:45 AM)Phogge Wrote: Pavo Nurmi, won the 5,000 and 10,000 and finished fifth in the marathon guessing 1924 or ‘28.
What Track and Field HOFer and multiple world record holder never finished higher than fourth during his three Olympic years?
Not Nurmi. He never combined the marathon w track races in the Olympics. The answer is Lasse Viren, who won the 5000 and 10000 in Montreal in 1976, then decided to give a try to the marathon. From these posts, appears that several of us were there to see it, including me.
Now I'm trying to figure out what a HOFer is.
Oh, of course. Hall of Famer. I was trying to make it into an event.
(03-26-2020, 12:41 PM)BobK Wrote: Hall of Fame
What was Viren accused of ?
Blood doping
(03-26-2020, 12:39 PM)WBB fan Wrote:(03-26-2020, 11:45 AM)Phogge Wrote: Pavo Nurmi, won the 5,000 and 10,000 and finished fifth in the marathon guessing 1924 or ‘28.
What Track and Field HOFer and multiple world record holder never finished higher than fourth during his three Olympic years?
Not Nurmi. He never combined the marathon w track races in the Olympics. The answer is Lasse Viren, who won the 5000 and 10000 in Montreal in 1976, then decided to give a try to the marathon. From these posts, appears that several of us were there to see it, including me.
Now I'm trying to figure out what a HOFer is.
Oh, of course. Hall of Famer. I was trying to make it into an event.
03-26-2020, 01:29 PM
What US track gold medal winner famously forgot to take off his hat during the playing of the National Anthem?
03-26-2020, 02:18 PM
In what sport did an American woman first become an Olympic champion?
"We have an unwritten rule around here not to do anything stupid."
-Casey Jacobsen, Feb 3, 2000
In what sport did an American woman first become an Olympic champion?
"We have an unwritten rule around here not to do anything stupid."
-Casey Jacobsen, Feb 3, 2000
03-26-2020, 02:44 PM
A reporter covered the 1932 Olympics. He later became better known as a politician on the global stage. Who was he?
What was unique about the gold medals in 1912 Olympics?
What prize was given to event winners at the 1896 Olympics?
Instead of medals, what was given to winners at the 1900 Paris Olympics?
When was the first Olympic penalized for a banned substance?
At which Olympics did China win its first gold medal?
How old was the oldest Olympian ever?
What was unique about the gold medals in 1912 Olympics?
What prize was given to event winners at the 1896 Olympics?
Instead of medals, what was given to winners at the 1900 Paris Olympics?
When was the first Olympic penalized for a banned substance?
At which Olympics did China win its first gold medal?
How old was the oldest Olympian ever?
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A reporter covered the 1932 Olympics. He later became better known as a politician on the global stage. Who was he?
What was unique about the gold medals in 1912 Olympics?
What prize was given to event winners at the 1896 Olympics?
Instead of medals, what was given to winners at the 1900 Paris Olympics?
When was the first Olympic penalized for a banned substance?
At which Olympics did China win its first gold medal?
How old was the oldest Olympian ever?
What was unique about the gold medals in 1912 Olympics?
What prize was given to event winners at the 1896 Olympics?
Instead of medals, what was given to winners at the 1900 Paris Olympics?
When was the first Olympic penalized for a banned substance?
At which Olympics did China win its first gold medal?
How old was the oldest Olympian ever?
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03-26-2020, 09:12 PM
A reporter covered the 1932 Olympics. He later became better known as a politician on the global stage. Who was he? Mahatma Gandhi.
What was unique about the gold medals in 1912 Olympics? They were the last gold medals made of 24K gold.
What prize was given to event winners at the 1896 Olympics? Silver medals went to first place winners. Gold medals weren't produced until the 1904 St. Louis games.
Instead of medals, what was given to winners at the 1900 Paris Olympics? Paintings. No jokes. The French thought paintings were more valuable.
When was the first Olympic penalized for a banned substance? Not until 1968 when Hans-Gunnar Lilyenwall, a Swedish pentathlete enjoyed a few beers before his event...and was suspended.
At which Olympics did China win its first gold medal? 1984. Xu Haifeng won the 50m pistol event.
How old was the oldest Olympian ever? Oscar Swahn, Swedish shooter, 1920 Antwerp games. 72 years old and he was a silver medalist in shooting. Four years earlier he was a gold medalist in team shooting.
What was unique about the gold medals in 1912 Olympics? They were the last gold medals made of 24K gold.
What prize was given to event winners at the 1896 Olympics? Silver medals went to first place winners. Gold medals weren't produced until the 1904 St. Louis games.
Instead of medals, what was given to winners at the 1900 Paris Olympics? Paintings. No jokes. The French thought paintings were more valuable.
When was the first Olympic penalized for a banned substance? Not until 1968 when Hans-Gunnar Lilyenwall, a Swedish pentathlete enjoyed a few beers before his event...and was suspended.
At which Olympics did China win its first gold medal? 1984. Xu Haifeng won the 50m pistol event.
How old was the oldest Olympian ever? Oscar Swahn, Swedish shooter, 1920 Antwerp games. 72 years old and he was a silver medalist in shooting. Four years earlier he was a gold medalist in team shooting.
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A reporter covered the 1932 Olympics. He later became better known as a politician on the global stage. Who was he? Mahatma Gandhi.
What was unique about the gold medals in 1912 Olympics? They were the last gold medals made of 24K gold.
What prize was given to event winners at the 1896 Olympics? Silver medals went to first place winners. Gold medals weren't produced until the 1904 St. Louis games.
Instead of medals, what was given to winners at the 1900 Paris Olympics? Paintings. No jokes. The French thought paintings were more valuable.
When was the first Olympic penalized for a banned substance? Not until 1968 when Hans-Gunnar Lilyenwall, a Swedish pentathlete enjoyed a few beers before his event...and was suspended.
At which Olympics did China win its first gold medal? 1984. Xu Haifeng won the 50m pistol event.
How old was the oldest Olympian ever? Oscar Swahn, Swedish shooter, 1920 Antwerp games. 72 years old and he was a silver medalist in shooting. Four years earlier he was a gold medalist in team shooting.
What was unique about the gold medals in 1912 Olympics? They were the last gold medals made of 24K gold.
What prize was given to event winners at the 1896 Olympics? Silver medals went to first place winners. Gold medals weren't produced until the 1904 St. Louis games.
Instead of medals, what was given to winners at the 1900 Paris Olympics? Paintings. No jokes. The French thought paintings were more valuable.
When was the first Olympic penalized for a banned substance? Not until 1968 when Hans-Gunnar Lilyenwall, a Swedish pentathlete enjoyed a few beers before his event...and was suspended.
At which Olympics did China win its first gold medal? 1984. Xu Haifeng won the 50m pistol event.
How old was the oldest Olympian ever? Oscar Swahn, Swedish shooter, 1920 Antwerp games. 72 years old and he was a silver medalist in shooting. Four years earlier he was a gold medalist in team shooting.
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03-26-2020, 09:22 PM
(03-26-2020, 04:18 AM)PVTree Wrote: This prince has competed in 6 different Olympics...Name the prince, the sport, and country he has represented.
Answer: Prince Hubertus of Hohenlohe-Langenburg, Skiing, Mexico
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_H...Langenburg
(03-26-2020, 04:18 AM)PVTree Wrote: This prince has competed in 6 different Olympics...Name the prince, the sport, and country he has represented.
Answer: Prince Hubertus of Hohenlohe-Langenburg, Skiing, Mexico
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_H...Langenburg
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