1. To what distance in meters does the
"mile" correspond ?
ATHLE - QUIZ
EVENTS : MIDDLE DISTANCE RUNNING (800/1500 m)
1500 meters 1609 meters
1848 meters
2. Which English duo dominated the middle distance running in the eighties ?
Coe and Ovett Walker and Cram
Scott and Regis3. On what distance is a 800 meters initially run in separate lanes ?
100 meters 300 meters 400 meters
4. What nationality did Wilson Kipketer adopt ?
British Finnish Danish
5. Who holds today the 1500 mètres world record ?
Said Aouita Noureddine Morceli Hicham El Guerrouj
6. Which Cuban runner shattered the 800 m world record at the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal ?
Norberto Tellez Jose Luis Barbosa
Alberto Juantorena Joaquim Cruz7. What is the nationality of Josy Barthel, olympic champion on 1500 m at London Games in 1948 ?
Belgian Swiss Luxemburger French
8. With what time did Herb Elliott beat the 1500 m world record in 1960 at Rome Olympic Games ?
3'34"9 3'35"6 3'37" 3'39"8
9. On what occasion did Filbert Bayi beat the 1500 m world record with 3'32"2 ?
Olympic Games African Championships
World Cup Commonwealth Games10. Who was world champion on 800 m in 1993 at Stuttgart ?
Wilson Kipketer Billy Konchellah Paul Ruto William Tanui