Track and Field Quiz: How Well Do You Know Athletics?
Put your athletics knowledge to the test, from sprinting legends and marathon distances to iconic jumps, throws, hurdles, and record-setting performances.
About this quiz
Track and field brings together raw speed, endurance, precision, and unforgettable sporting moments. This quiz explores the events and athletes that have shaped athletics, including record-breaking sprinters, marathon milestones, classic field disciplines, and the techniques that changed competition.
Work through questions on world records, hurdle races, combined events, jumps, and throws to see how much you remember. Your final score offers a quick snapshot of your athletics knowledge and may point you toward a few famous names or events worth revisiting.
Possible results
🚦 False Start
SCORE RANGE: 0 – 49
Sprints, throws, and jumps haven't quite crossed the finish line for you yet. From Bolt's records to the mechanics of the decathlon, there's plenty of track history to dig into.
🏃 Rookie move: Watch a highlight reel from a recent World Championships and the events will start to click.
🏃 Steady Pacer
SCORE RANGE: 50 – 69
You know the headline names and world records, even if a few event details tripped you up. Solid pace — you're closer to the front of the pack than you think.
📈 Getting warmer: Review the multi-events and field disciplines and you'll pick up serious ground.
🏅 Podium Finisher
SCORE RANGE: 70 – 89
Great run — you clearly know your sprinters from your throwers and your record-holders across events. Just a stride or two short of a perfect race.
🏆 So close: One more lap through the record books and gold is yours.
🥇 World Record Holder
SCORE RANGE: 90 – 100
A near-flawless finish — you know track and field inside and out, from Fosbury's flop to Kipchoge's marathon record. Elite-level trivia performance.
🎉 Victory lap: Take your bow and challenge a friend to chase down your score.
Quiz questions
Who holds the current men's 100m world record?
Who holds the women's 100m world record?
How far is a standard marathon race?
Which field event involves throwing a heavy metal ball as far as possible?
How many hurdles are in a men's 110m hurdles race?
Which athlete is famous for revolutionizing the high jump with the "Fosbury Flop"?
What is the men's combined event consisting of 10 track and field disciplines called?
What is the women's combined event consisting of 7 disciplines called?
Who holds the men's marathon world record (as of the early 2020s)?
In which field event do athletes use a pole to clear a raised bar?
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