Olympic Trivia #2: Test Your Olympic Knowledge

From Michael Phelps winning eight gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics to Nadia Comăneci receiving the first perfect 10 in 1976, there have been several unforgettable moments in Olympic history.

As hundreds of world-class athletes compete in the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, Patch is celebrating by posting Olympic trivia questions all this week.

Select your answers and post them in the comments below.  We'll post the correct answers in the comments around 6 p.m.

 1. Which author of the seminal book on baby and child care was also a gold medalist. 

• Dr. Benjamin Spock
• Dr. Michael Cohen
• C. R. Partridge
• Jane Mattes

2. How long is the route for the marathon event in the 2012 Olympics?

• 8 miles
• 11.2 miles
• 26.3 miles
• 40.6 miles

 
3. Who lit the torch to start the Games in Atlanta?

• Wayne Gretzky
• Cathy Freeman
• Muhammad Ali
• Ken Henry

 
4. What is the name of the mascot of the 2012 Games?

• Misha
• Sam
• Izzy
• Wenlock

Looking for a way to celebrate the Olympics locally? You can find local events for Olympic Fun Day on July 28 on the Let’s Move website, which has a page about how to set up your own local Olympics. 

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