Athletics Comprehension Quiz You can do this quiz online or print it on paper. It tests reading comprehension of the Athletics page. 1. One of the events in the Olympic Games in ancient Greece was discus steeplechase pole-vault a) discus b) steeplechase c) pole-vault 2. Modern-style athletics competitions began in English schools in the 18th century 19th century 20th century a) 18th century b) 19th century c) 20th century 3. The IAAF World Championships in Athletics have been held since 1896 1961 1983 a) 1896 b) 1961 c) 1983 4. Most outdoor athletics tracks have six lanes eight lanes ten lanes a) six lanes b) eight lanes c) ten lanes 5. Most indoor athletics tracks have a length of 200 metres 300 metres 400 metres a) 200 metres b) 300 metres c) 400 metres 6. The longest running race in athletics is the steeplechase 10,000 metres marathon a) steeplechase b) 10,000 metres c) marathon 7. Some of the few team events in athletics are the relay races field events gymnastics competitions a) relay races b) field events c) gymnastics competitions 8. Field events in athletics include jumping and running events throwing events sprinting events a) running events b) throwing events c) sprinting events 9. The champion runner Paavo Nurmi was born in Sweden Denmark Finland a) Sweden b) Denmark c) Finland 10. How many Olympic gold medals did Carl Lewis win? eight nine ten a) eight b) nine c) ten Your score is: Correct answers:
