Legends of the Boston Marathon Quiz

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Legends of the Boston Marathon: a General level Athletics & Swimming quiz. Test your knowledge with 15 questions!
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Question 1
Who was the first official winner of the Boston Marathon in 1897?
A Thomas Hicks
B John J. McDermott
C Dick Beardsley
D Arthur Blake
Question 2
Which woman famously entered the 1967 race despite being told she could not, becoming a barrier-breaker?
A Roberta Gibb
B Grete Waitz
C Kathrine Switzer
D Joan Benoit Samuelson
Question 3
Who holds the record for the most Boston Marathon victories with seven titles?
A Bill Rodgers
B Clarence DeMar
C Alberto Salazar
D Meb Keflezighi
Question 4
Which American runner famously dueled with Alberto Salazar in the 1982 'Duel in the Sun'?
A Dick Beardsley
B Steve Prefontaine
C Frank Shorter
D Craig Virgin
Question 5
Who became the first woman to win the Boston Marathon when the women's category was officially sanctioned in 1972?
A Nina Kuscsik
B Grete Waitz
C Jacqueline Gareau
D Valerie Brisco-Hooks

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