Kin 2501 Jacobsen Final Questions and Correct Answers

How long was the first Marathon? Ans 25 Miles How long was the marathon after it got changed in 1908? Ans 26.2 Miles. King of England changed the marathon route to go in front of his castle. When and where was the first Modern Olympics? Ans 1896 in Athens. It was also an all-male event. What happened in 1900? Ans Olympics held in Paris, went for over 5 months. 11 women participate only in tennis and golf. Why did participation fall in the 1904 Olympics at St Louis? Ans Europe was still the center of sport. Many European countries did not want to pay to travel to the US. How many women participated in the 1908 Olympics? Ans 43 women participate. When did Jim Thorpe get stripped of his Olympic Medals and why? Ans In 1912 because he played Minor League Baseball in the summer and was not considered an Amateur. When could women participate in Swimming? Ans In the 1912 Olympics. When were the Olympic games cancelled and why? Ans In 1916, 1940 and 1944 because of the World Wars. How many Americans competed in the 1896 Olympics and where were they from? Ans 13 Athletes competed, mainly from Princeton. Who won the first Olympic event? Ans James Connolly in Triple Jump. What did Pierre de Coubertin do for the Olympics? (3) Ans He founded the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Couberton promoted physical educa