Duke Olympic Trivia

[dukehjsteve]

Duke has only had 2 Olympic Medalists in Track. Who were they ?

[bambam]

I don't think I'm allowed to vote in this one.

[jhc68]

Let's see.... Dave Sime and... maybe some obscure straddle high jumper from about 40 or 50 years ago?

[dukehjsteve]

Let's see.... Dave Sime and... maybe some obscure straddle high jumper from about 40 or 50 years ago?

In my dreams, that is an absolutely correct answer !!!!

[dukehjsteve]

I don't think I'm allowed to vote in this one.

Very true bam bam. You have " Pro" status in Olympic data, plus the other obvious reason.

[Double R Bar]

Just about fifty years ago, Joel Shankle completed the 110 hurdle sweep for the U.S. in the Melbourne Olympics.

[gh]

OK, with that one out of the way, try this:

What Duke guy won 5 Olympic medals in a sport NOT track & field?

[cullman]

Duke Kahanamoku! :P

[gh]

Once again, you're just too fast!

[dukehjsteve]

Just about fifty years ago, Joel Shankle completed the 110 hurdle sweep for the U.S. in the Melbourne Olympics.

Correct answer, thank you !!

[bambam]

OK, with that one out of the way, try this:

What Duke guy won 5 Olympic medals in a sport NOT track & field?

So this is similar to two of my Olympic track & field trivia questions:

What weight man competed in an Olympic hurdles final?

What Olympic high jump medalist has been found at every airport in the world?

[gh]

Two excellent ones! I'd modify the second to give credit as Oly champ, not just medalist.

[MJR]

Slight hijack here.

What Duke Alum and current student won a World Champs medal. Bonus points for details.

[dukehjsteve]

Slight hijack here.

What Duke Alum and current student won a World Champs medal. Bonus points for details.

That's got to be Curt Clausen, Duke alum and world-class walker. But what's this about "current student" ?

[Per Andersen]

So this is similar to two of my Olympic track & field trivia questions:

What weight man competed in an Olympic hurdles final?

What Olympic high jump medalist has been found at every airport in the world?

The last of the Straddle champs, Yuri TARMAK

Loved that Duke (Kahanamoku) question