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Men's Swimming Quiz
2. Which swimmer, who went on to play Tarzan in the movies, was the first to swim a sub-1 minute 100-meter freestyle? a. Buster Crabbe b. Herman Brix c. Johnny Weissmuller d. Glenn Morris
3. Who was the first swimmer to win four gold medals in one Olympiad? a. Johnny Weissmuller b. Don Schollander c. Matt Biondi d. 'Rowdy' Gaines
4. At the 1932 Los Angeles Games, Clarence 'Buster' Crabbe became an Olympic hero in winning a gold medal in the 400 freestyle. He also earned a movie deal. Which movie hero did he not play in his career? a. Tarzan b. Buck Rogers c. Flash Gordon d. Batman
5. Which German swimming legend held the world and set Olympic records in winning the 100- and 200-meter backstroke in 1968 and '72? a. Roland Matthes b. Walter Brack c. Ernst Hoppenberg d. Georg Hoffman
6. What American swimmer set world records in winning the 100- and 200-meter backstroke at the 1976 Montreal Games? a. Matt Biondi b. Mark Spitz c. John Naber d. Rick Carey
7. What maneuver was eliminated from the breaststroke at the 1956 Melbourne Games? a. The flutter kick b. Underwater swimming c. Alternate-side head-turning to breathe d. One-hand touch at turns
8. What was special about Scotland swimmer David Wilkie's winning of the 200-meter breaststroke, at the 1976 Montreal Games? a. He set a world record b. He was the only non-American to win a gold medal in men's swimming at the Games c. He became the first British male win an Olympic title in 68 years d. All of the above
9. When Mark Spitz won seven gold medals at the 1972 Munich Games, how many world records did he set? a. 1 b. 3 c. 5 d. 7
10. What has the U.S. done in every 4x100 meter medley relay in which they've competed? a. Committed a 'ritual' false start b. Led wire-to-wire c. Set a world record d. Lost the breaststroke leg
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