Photo Finishes: Deciding the Milliseconds Quiz

Question 1

Which sprinter famously won the 100m gold in 2008 by a margin of 0.20 seconds, but is known for his celebration before the line?

A Usain Bolt

B Justin Gatlin

C Asafa Powell

D Tyson Gay

Question 2

In swimming, what technology is primarily used to ensure the accuracy of touch-pad finish times?

A Infrared thermal cameras

B Acoustic underwater sensors

C Pressure-sensitive touch pads

D High-speed laser

Question 3

Which Olympic swimmer lost a gold medal by 0.01 seconds to Joseph Schooling in the 100m butterfly?

A Michael Phelps

B Ryan Lochte

C Nathan Adrian

D Caeleb Dressel

Question 4

What is the name of the specialized camera used to capture finish-line images in athletics?

A Strobe-motion camera

B Panorama digital sensor

C Slit-scan camera

D Frame-burst recorder

Question 5

Which track athlete is known for the 2000 Sydney Olympics 400m race where she leaned into the finish to win by a hair?

A Marie-Jose Perec

B Marion Jones

C Cathy Freeman

D Sanya Richards-Ross

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