Athletes & Legendary Moments Trivia Questions and Answers

8 questions on Athletes & Legendary Moments, each with the answer and a short explanation. Part of The Summer Games set in Rapid Fire Trivia, which holds 550 questions across 2 topics.

All 8 questions, with answers

1. 1Which team defeated the United States in the disputed men’s basketball final at Munich 1972?

   AnswerSoviet Union

   The Soviet Union won 51-50 after the final seconds were replayed.

2. 2Jessica Fox won which two canoe-slalom titles at Paris 2024?

   AnswerK1 and C1

   Fox won both traditional individual slalom events in Paris.

3. 3Which athlete won four gold medals at Berlin 1936?

   AnswerJesse Owens

   Jesse Owens won the 100m, 200m, long jump and 4x100m relay at Berlin 1936.

4. 4Who won the Olympic 100m and 200m double at three consecutive Games from 2008 to 2016?

   AnswerUsain Bolt

   Usain Bolt completed the 100m and 200m double in Beijing, London and Rio.

5. 5Which host nation won the men’s football title at Barcelona 1992?

   AnswerSpain

   Spain defeated Poland 3-2 in the final at Camp Nou.

6. 6Which basketball player won four consecutive Olympic gold medals from 1996 to 2008?

   AnswerLisa Leslie

   Lisa Leslie was part of four straight United States championship teams.

7. 7Who won the women’s gymnastics all-around at Tokyo 2020?

   AnswerSunisa Lee

   Sunisa Lee won the all-around after Simone Biles withdrew from the final.

8. 8Jim Thorpe won which two combined-event titles at Stockholm 1912?

   AnswerPentathlon and decathlon

   Thorpe dominated both combined athletics events in Stockholm.