Winter Olympics - 1968 Grenoble Quiz
Match the Olympic event with its gold medal winner.
A matching quiz
by jcmttt.
Estimated time: 3 mins.
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1. Alpine Skiing - Men's Downhill
Answer:
Jean-Claude Killy
Jean-Claude Killy was born in 1943 in Saint-Cloud, Seine-et-Oise, France. He was 24 years old when he won this medal. He also won gold in the slalom and giant slalom. Guy P�rillat of France won the silver medal while Jean-Daniel D�twyler of Switzerland took the bronze.
Jean-Claude Killy was born in 1943 in Saint-Cloud, Seine-et-Oise, France. He was 24 years old when he won this medal. He also won gold in the slalom and giant slalom. Guy P�rillat of France won the silver medal while Jean-Daniel D�twyler of Switzerland took the bronze.
2. Alpine Skiing - Women's Downhill
Answer:
Olga Pall
Olga Pall was born in 1947 in G�stling an der Ybbs, Austria. She was 20 years old when she won this medal. She also won gold at the 1968 World Cup. Isabelle Mir of France won the silver medal while Christl Haas of Austria took the bronze.
Olga Pall was born in 1947 in G�stling an der Ybbs, Austria. She was 20 years old when she won this medal. She also won gold at the 1968 World Cup. Isabelle Mir of France won the silver medal while Christl Haas of Austria took the bronze.
3. Alpine Skiing - Women's Slalom
Answer:
Marielle Goitschel
Marielle Goitschel was born in 1945 in Sainte-Maxime, France. She was 22 years old when she won this medal. She also won gold in the giant slalom at the 1964 Winter Olympics. Nancy Greene of Canada won the silver medal while Annie Famose of France took the bronze.
Marielle Goitschel was born in 1945 in Sainte-Maxime, France. She was 22 years old when she won this medal. She also won gold in the giant slalom at the 1964 Winter Olympics. Nancy Greene of Canada won the silver medal while Annie Famose of France took the bronze.
4. Alpine Skiing - Women's Giant Slalom
Answer:
Nancy Greene
Nancy Greene was born in 1943 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. She was 24 years old when she won this medal. She also won a silver medal in the slalom. Annie Famose of France won the silver medal while Fernande Bochatay of Switzerland took the bronze.
Nancy Greene was born in 1943 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. She was 24 years old when she won this medal. She also won a silver medal in the slalom. Annie Famose of France won the silver medal while Fernande Bochatay of Switzerland took the bronze.
5. Biathlon - Men's 20 kilometer
Answer:
Magnar Solberg
Magnar Solberg was born in 1937 in Soknedal, S�r-Tr�ndelag, Norway. He was 31 years old when he won this medal. He also won gold at the 1972 Winter Olympics. Aleksandr Tikhonov of the Soviet Union won the silver medal while Vladimir Gundartsev also of the Soviet Union took the bronze.
Magnar Solberg was born in 1937 in Soknedal, S�r-Tr�ndelag, Norway. He was 31 years old when he won this medal. He also won gold at the 1972 Winter Olympics. Aleksandr Tikhonov of the Soviet Union won the silver medal while Vladimir Gundartsev also of the Soviet Union took the bronze.
6. Cross-Country Skiing - Men's 15 km
Answer:
Harald Gr�nningen
Harald Gr�nningen (1934-2016) was born in Lensvik, Norway. He was 33 years old when he won this medal. He also won gold in the 4 � 10 km relay. Eero M�ntyranta of Finland won the silver medal while Gunnar Larsson of Sweden took the bronze.
Harald Gr�nningen (1934-2016) was born in Lensvik, Norway. He was 33 years old when he won this medal. He also won gold in the 4 � 10 km relay. Eero M�ntyranta of Finland won the silver medal while Gunnar Larsson of Sweden took the bronze.
7. Cross-Country Skiing - Women's 10 km
Answer:
Toini Gustafsson
Toini Gustafsson was born in 1938 in Suomussalmi, Kainuu, Finland. She was 30 years old when she won this medal. She also won gold in the 5km. Berit M�rdre of Norway won the silver medal while Inger Aufles also of Norway took the bronze.
Toini Gustafsson was born in 1938 in Suomussalmi, Kainuu, Finland. She was 30 years old when she won this medal. She also won gold in the 5km. Berit M�rdre of Norway won the silver medal while Inger Aufles also of Norway took the bronze.
8. Figure Skating - Individual Men
Answer:
Wolfgang Schwarz
Wolfgang Schwarz was born in 1947 in Vienna, Austria. He was 20 years old when he won this medal. He also won a silver medal at the 1967 and 1968 World Championships. Tim Wood of the United States won the silver medal while Patrick P�ra of France took the bronze.
Wolfgang Schwarz was born in 1947 in Vienna, Austria. He was 20 years old when he won this medal. He also won a silver medal at the 1967 and 1968 World Championships. Tim Wood of the United States won the silver medal while Patrick P�ra of France took the bronze.
9. Figure Skating - Individual Women
Answer:
Peggy Fleming
Peggy Fleming was born in 1948 in San Jose, California, U.S. She was 19 years old when she won this medal. She also won gold at the 1966, 1967 and 1968 World Championships. Gabriele Seyfert of Germany won the silver medal while Hana Maskov� of Czechoslovakia took the bronze.
Peggy Fleming was born in 1948 in San Jose, California, U.S. She was 19 years old when she won this medal. She also won gold at the 1966, 1967 and 1968 World Championships. Gabriele Seyfert of Germany won the silver medal while Hana Maskov� of Czechoslovakia took the bronze.
10. Luge - Men's singles
Answer:
Manfred Schmid
Manfred Schmid was born in 1944 in Liezen, Austria. He was 23 years old when he won this medal. He also won gold in the doubles at the 1969 and 1970 World Championships. Thomas K�hler of Germany won the silver medal while Klaus-Michael Bonsack also of Germany took the bronze.
Manfred Schmid was born in 1944 in Liezen, Austria. He was 23 years old when he won this medal. He also won gold in the doubles at the 1969 and 1970 World Championships. Thomas K�hler of Germany won the silver medal while Klaus-Michael Bonsack also of Germany took the bronze.
11. Luge - Women's singles
Answer:
Erika Lechner
Erika Lechner was born in 1947 in Bolzano, Italy. She was 20 years old when she won this medal. She also won a silver medal at the 1971 World Championships. Christa Schmuck of Germany won the silver medal while Angelika D�nhaupt also of Germany took the bronze.
Erika Lechner was born in 1947 in Bolzano, Italy. She was 20 years old when she won this medal. She also won a silver medal at the 1971 World Championships. Christa Schmuck of Germany won the silver medal while Angelika D�nhaupt also of Germany took the bronze.
12. Ski Jumping - Men's (normal hill)
Answer:
Jiř� Raska
Jiř� Raska (1941-2012) was born in Frenst�t pod Radhostěm, Czechoslovakia. He was 27 years old when he won this medal. He also won the silver medal in the large hill event. Reinhold Bachler of Austria won the silver medal while Baldur Preiml also of Austria took the bronze.
Jiř� Raska (1941-2012) was born in Frenst�t pod Radhostěm, Czechoslovakia. He was 27 years old when he won this medal. He also won the silver medal in the large hill event. Reinhold Bachler of Austria won the silver medal while Baldur Preiml also of Austria took the bronze.
13. Ski Jumping - Men's (large hill)
Answer:
Vladimir Belousov
Vladimir Belousov was born in 1946 in Vsevolozhsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union. He was 21 years old when he won this medal. He also won the ski jumping competition in 1968 and 1970 at the Holmenkollen ski festival. Jiř� Raska of Czechoslovakia won the silver medal while Lars Grini of Norway took the bronze.
Vladimir Belousov was born in 1946 in Vsevolozhsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union. He was 21 years old when he won this medal. He also won the ski jumping competition in 1968 and 1970 at the Holmenkollen ski festival. Jiř� Raska of Czechoslovakia won the silver medal while Lars Grini of Norway took the bronze.
14. Speed Skating - Men's 10,000 meters
Answer:
Johnny H�glin
Johnny H�glin was born in 1943 in Nykroppa, Sweden. He was 24 years old when he won this medal. He also finished fifth in the 1500 and 5000-meter races. Fred Anton Maier of Norway won the silver medal while �rjan Sandler of Sweden took the bronze.
Johnny H�glin was born in 1943 in Nykroppa, Sweden. He was 24 years old when he won this medal. He also finished fifth in the 1500 and 5000-meter races. Fred Anton Maier of Norway won the silver medal while �rjan Sandler of Sweden took the bronze.
15. Speed Skating - Women's 3,000 meters
Source: Author jcmttt
Answer:
Ans Schut
Ans Schut was born in 1944 in Apeldoorn, Netherlands. She was 23 years old when she won this medal. She also won the silver medal at the 1969 European Allround Championships. Kaija Mustonen of Finland won the silver medal while Stien Kaiser of the Netherlands took the bronze.
Ans Schut was born in 1944 in Apeldoorn, Netherlands. She was 23 years old when she won this medal. She also won the silver medal at the 1969 European Allround Championships. Kaija Mustonen of Finland won the silver medal while Stien Kaiser of the Netherlands took the bronze.
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