African marathon and long-distance running trivia quiz

Questions

  1. Who won the men’s marathon at the 2012 London Olympics?
  2. Which Ethiopian athlete is known for winning back-to-back Olympic gold medals in the 10,000 meters in 2008 and 2012?
  3. Name the Kenyan runner famous for winning the Boston and London marathons multiple times.
  4. Who set the world record in the women’s marathon in 2019?
  5. Which South African long-distance runner won the Comrades Marathon multiple times?
  6. Who is the Ethiopian athlete famous for her dominance in cross country and track events?
  7. Name the Kenyan athlete who won gold in the men’s 3000m steeplechase at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
  8. Which Egyptian long-distance runner won medals at the Olympics and World Championships?
  9. Who was the first African woman to win Olympic gold in the marathon?
  10. Which Ethiopian athlete is known as “The Queen of Long-Distance Running” and has multiple Olympic medals?

Answers

  1. Stephen Kiprotich
  2. Tirunesh Dibaba
  3. Mary Keitany
  4. Brigid Kosgei
  5. Bruce Fordyce
  6. Meseret Defar
  7. Conseslus Kipruto
  8. Tarek Boukhary
  9. Tiki Gelana
  10. Tirunesh Dibaba