June 2005 Runner's Web Trivia

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  • 1. Which Olympic Games were canceled because of World War II? ....Answer

  • 2. In what Olympic Games did the Soviets make their debut? ..... Answer

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  • 3. Name the three athletes (#279, 257, and 254) in the photo above. ..... Answer

  • 4. In what year was the first Boston Marathon run? .....Answer

  • 5. Steve Jones of Great Britain once ran three sub-2:08:30 marathons in a one-year period. What was his occupation? .....Answer

  • 6. Name the American who won three World Cross Country titles and competed in three Olympics. .....Answer

  • 7. Name the American who won the first FIVE World Cross Country championships. .....Answer

  • 8. Who was the second runner after Derek Clayton to break 2:10 for the marathon. .....Answer

  • 9. What was the name under which the forerunner of Runner's World was founded?
    1. Runner's World
    2. The Runner
    3. Distance Running News
    4. Long Distance Journal

  • 10. What was the primary occupation of world-famous running coach, Arthur Lydiard of New Zealand?
    1. Track coach
    2. Shoemaker
    3. Farmer
    4. Bus driver

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