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Swimming Trivia

Dive into the deep end and prove you're more Michael Phelps than a lead weight with this test of aquatic excellence.

EXAMPLE QUESTIONS

Which American athlete became the first female swimmer to win the same individual event at four consecutive Olympics after her 800m freestyle victory in Paris?

Katie Ledecky

To prepare the cardiovascular system for higher intensities, what specific metric is a warm-up designed to gradually elevate?

Heart rate

What 2008 high-tech gear, famously represented by the Speedo LZR Racer, was banned from competition after leading to dozens of broken world records?

Polyurethane swimsuits

Debuting at the 2008 Beijing Games, what is the official distance in kilometers for the Olympic open-water marathon swimming event?

10 kilometers

What traditional swimming start involves the athlete placing both feet at the front edge of the block while gripping it with their hands?

Grab start