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The Amazing Story of KipChoge Keino

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is Kipchoge Keino

a)

Football player

b)

Athlete

c)

Cricket Player

d)

Basket ball player

2.

Which country did Kipchoge belong to?

a)

Australia

b)

America

c)

Kenya

d)

Ethiopia

3.

How many gold medals has Kip won?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Four

4.

What disease was Kipchoge suffering from

a)

Cancer

b)

Ulcer

c)

Kidney infection

d)

Gall bladder infection

5.

Who took care of Keino during his early days?

a)

Parents

b)

Aunt

c)

Uncle

d)

Grandma

6.

Kipchoge belongs to (a)   tribe

7.

The term Kipchoge means (a)  

8.

How long was the school from home of Keino?

a)

two miles

b)

three miles

c)

four miles

d)

five miles

9.

Kip worked as ___________ before becoming an athlete

a)

Constable for the Kenyan Police force

b)

sports person for the Kenyan Police force

c)

physical training instructor for the Kenyan Police force

d)

None of these

10.

Keino began his running career in

a)

1961

b)

1962

c)

1963

d)

1964

11.

How many world records has kip set

a)

two

b)

three

c)

four

d)

five

12.

Keino's first world record in 3000 metres was

a)

completing the race in 7 mins 39.6 secs

b)

completing the race in 7 mins 20.3 secs

c)

completing the race in 13 mins 24.2 secs

d)

completing the race in 6 mins 20.6 secs

13.

Keino's second world record in 5000 metres was

a)

he finished the race in 7 mins 39.6 secs

b)

he finished the race in 7 mins 29.6 secs

c)

he finished the race in 13 mins 24.2 secs

d)

he finished the race in 13 mins 39.6 secs

14.

When was Kip collapsed

a)

While running 1800 metres

b)

While running 3000 metres

c)

While running 5000 metres

d)

While running 10000 metres

15.

Where was he collapsed?

a)

in 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City

b)

in 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo

c)

in 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, West Germany

d)

in 1973 Olympic Games in Eldoret

16.

How many laps before he got collapsed

a)

two

b)

three

c)

four

d)

five

17.

__________ from __________ was the eventual winner of 1968 olympics

(a)  

18.

After he collapsed in 10000 metres he participated in 5000 metres after 2 days and won

a)

gold medal

b)

silver medal

c)

bronze medal

d)

shield

19.

What was the differencein time between Kip and the gold medalist?

a)

Kip finished in quarter minute behind the gold medalist

b)

Kip finished in one fourth of a second behind the gold medalist

c)

Kip finished in one third of a second behind the gold medalist

d)

Kip finished in one fifth of a second behind the gold medalist

20.

In 1500 metres final Kip ran to the stadium carrying his equiipment because

a)

He overslept due to sleeping dose

b)

His bus was stuck in traffic

c)

His coach asked him to run and reach there

d)

He ran as a trial to check his infection

21.

How long did Kip take to be ready to participate in the 1500 metres final event after he came to the stadium?

a)

5 minutes

b)

10 minutes

c)

20 minutes

d)

30 minutes

22.

Whom did he beat in 1500 metres final

(a)  

23.

What was Kip's record in 1500 metres final

a)

He completed in 7 mins 39.6 secs

b)

He completed in 3 mins 34.9 secs

c)

He completed in 13 mins 24.2 secs

d)

He completed in one fifth of a second

24.

when did he win the second gold medal?

a)

in 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City

b)

in 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo

c)

in 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, West Germany

d)

in 1973 Olympic Games in Eldoret

25.

The name of Keino's wife is

(a)  

26.

Kip retired from the track in

a)

1964

b)

1968

c)

1972

d)

1973

27.

Kip and his wife purchased a _______ in Eldoret and converted to __________ and named as ___________

a)

farm, orphanage, Kip Keino's Children's Home

b)

house, school, Kip Keino school

c)

land, garden, Kip Keino garden

d)

building, coaching center, Kip Keino's Academy

28.

What technique of Kip is still followed by several athletes

a)

running when unwell

b)

running bare foot

c)

running at high altitudes

d)

running on a sandy shore

29.

When did Kip start his school

a)

1973

b)

1986

c)

1992

d)

2000

30.

Keino's school is run due to

a)

the fees of the children

b)

funds by various donations

c)

the help of the athletes

d)

fees collected from the orphanage