solutions of ATHLE -
QUIZ
ATHLETES : PAAVO NURMI
1. What was the nationality of Paavo Nurmi ?
Swedish Finnish Estonian
2. During what period did he remain undefeated from 1500 to 10 000 meters ?
1911 to 1914 1921 to 1925 1931 to 1936
3. What Olympic Games did he dominate ?
Anvers (1920) Paris (1924) Los Angeles (1932)
4. How did his international career come to an end ?
excluded for professionalism excluded pour doping car accident
5. What interval of time was there between his double win 1500-5000 m at the Olympic Games ?
24 hours 3 hours 40 minutes
6. Who was his great rival on 5000 and 10 000 meters ?
Kolehmainen Ritola Iso-Hollo Viren
7. Who did Paavo Nurmi follow as the hour world record holder ?
Jean Bouin Hannes Kolehmainen Alfred Shrubb Walter George
8. Which French runner did beat Nurmi in the 5000 m of the Paris Olympic Games ?
Jean Bouin Jules Ladoumègue Joseph Guillemot Alain Mimoun
9. When was Nurmi born and dead ?
1890-1943 1897-1973 1900-1933 1905-1960
10. At what level did he bring the 10 000 m world record ?
29'48"3/5 30'06"1/5 30'30" 31'02"4/5