Olympic legends quiz
Checked on 11 November 2026
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As of the 2024 Paris Games, which athlete has won the most Olympic medals of all time, with 28?
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The answer is Michael Phelps.
American swimmer Michael Phelps won 28 Olympic medals across four Games, more than any other athlete.
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Which country did sprinter Usain Bolt represent at the Olympics?
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The answer is Jamaica.
Usain Bolt is a Jamaican sprinter and an eight-time Olympic champion.
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In 1976, Nadia Comaneci became the first gymnast to earn which score at the Olympic Games?
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The answer is A perfect 10.
At the 1976 Montreal Games, Nadia Comaneci was awarded the first perfect score of 10.0 in Olympic gymnastics.
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Jesse Owens won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics in which city?
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The answer is Berlin.
Track and field star Jesse Owens won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin.
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As of the 2024 Paris Games, how many Olympic gold medals has Michael Phelps won, an all-time record?
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The answer is 23.
Of his 28 Olympic medals, Michael Phelps won 23 golds, including 13 in individual events.
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How many Olympic gold medals did Usain Bolt win in his career?
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The answer is 8.
Usain Bolt is an eight-time Olympic champion and still holds the 100 m and 200 m world records.
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Which country did gymnast Nadia Comaneci represent?
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The answer is Romania.
Nadia Comaneci is a Romanian gymnast and a five-time Olympic gold medalist.
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How old was Nadia Comaneci when she scored her first perfect 10 at the 1976 Olympics?
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The answer is 14.
Nadia Comaneci was just 14 when she earned the first perfect 10 in Olympic gymnastics in 1976.
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For roughly how many years did Jesse Owens's long jump world record stand?
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The answer is 25 years.
Jesse Owens set a long jump world record of 8.13 meters that lasted for 25 years.
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How many Olympic gold medals did American sprinter and long jumper Carl Lewis win?
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The answer is 9.
Carl Lewis competed at four Olympic Games and won nine gold medals, four of them in Los Angeles in 1984.