Olympic Gold Medalists Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of Sporting Legends
From record-breaking sprinters to iconic swimmers and gymnasts who redefined what’s possible, the Olympic Games have produced some of the greatest athletes in history. This quiz is all about those unforgettable Olympic gold medalists who turned pressure into glory on the world’s biggest stage.
In this Olympic Gold Medalists Quiz, you’ll find 20 questions spanning track and field, swimming, gymnastics, team sports, and more. Some names are household legends, others are brilliant but slightly less mainstream. Think of this as your chance to step onto the podium of trivia greatness.
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🏅 Olympic Gold Medalists Quiz
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1. Which sprinter won three consecutive Olympic golds in both the 100m and 200m (2008, 2012, 2016)?
2. Which swimmer holds the record for the most Olympic gold medals in history?
3. Which gymnast became the first to score a perfect 10 at the Olympic Games in 1976?
4. Which American track star won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics?
5. Which tennis player won singles gold at the 2012 London Olympics while representing Great Britain?
6. Which legendary American sprinter won nine Olympic gold medals across four Games (1984–1996)?
7. Which Kenyan athlete became the first to officially win Olympic gold in the men’s marathon under 2:09 in Rio 2016?
8. Which U.S. swimmer is known for dominating distance freestyle events and winning multiple golds in Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020?
9. Which Jamaican sprinter completed the “double-double” by winning 100m and 200m gold in both 2008 and 2012?
10. Which basketball icon led the USA “Dream Team” to gold at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics?
11. Which American gymnast is widely regarded as the GOAT and has multiple Olympic golds from Rio 2016 and beyond?
12. Which Ethiopian runner won back-to-back Olympic golds in the 10,000m in 1996 and 2000?
13. Which Brazilian soccer legend won Olympic gold as a coach with the Brazil men’s team at Rio 2016?
14. Which U.S. track star became the most decorated female track and field Olympian with 11 medals, including multiple golds?
15. Which British distance runner won Olympic gold in both the 5,000m and 10,000m at London 2012?
16. Which Soviet gymnast won three all-around gold medals (1964, 1968, 1972), a unique Olympic achievement?
17. Which legendary Jamaican sprinter won Olympic gold in the women’s 100m at Beijing 2008 and London 2012?
18. Which American decathlete famously earned the title “World’s Greatest Athlete” after winning gold at the 1976 Olympics?
19. Which table tennis star won multiple Olympic golds for China and is considered one of the sport’s all-time greats?
20. Which U.S. women’s soccer legend captained her team to Olympic gold and is known for her leadership and clutch goals?
How Did You Do on the Podium?
If you scored high, you’re clearly an Olympic superfan who keeps up with everything from official Olympic records to standout performances across multiple Games. Even if your score wasn’t gold-medal level, you’ve just picked up a ton of new trivia to impress friends at your next quiz night.
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