Test Your Olympic Swimming Knowledge

Who holds the record for the most Olympic gold medals in swimming?

• Ian Thorpe

• Michael Phelps

• Mark Spitz

• Ryan Lochte

What is the current Olympic record time for the men's 100m freestyle?

• 47.05 seconds

• 48.12 seconds

• 46.91 seconds

• 47.58 seconds

Which British swimmer won gold in the 100m breaststroke at the 2016 Rio Olympics?

• Adam Peaty

• Duncan Scott

• James Guy

• Rebecca Adlington

How many swimming events are there in the Olympic Games?

• 32

• 34

• 36

• 38

In which year did swimming become a part of the modern Olympic Games?

• 1896

• 1900

• 1904

• 1908

What is the length of an Olympic swimming pool?

• 25 metres

• 50 metres

• 100 metres

• 75 metres

Which stroke is not included in the individual medley event?

• Freestyle

• Backstroke

• Butterfly

• Sidestroke

Who was the first woman to swim the English Channel?

• Gertrude Ederle

• Florence Chadwick

• Annette Kellerman

• Sarah Thomas

What is the distance of the longest swimming event in the Olympics?

• 800 metres

• 1500 metres

• 10 miles

• 5 miles

Which swimmer is known as "The Thorpedo"?

• Michael Phelps

• Ian Thorpe

• Grant Hackett

• Pieter van den Hoogenband