who is the most decorated female track and field athlete?
Allyson Felix, with 20 career medals to her name
How long was Justin Gatlin banned for when failing his second drug test?
8 years originally, then after his appeal it got reduced to four years.
Who is the world record holder for the female 100m and 200m?
Florence Griffith-Joyner
What is meant by anchor in a relay?
The last person to run in the relay race
What year did Usain bolt break the 100meter record?
August 2009 in Berlin
Which Female sprinter ended up in prison for lying to federal agents?
Marion Jones
What is the number of events in the decathlon?
A total of 10 events with a mixture of track and field
Where did track and field originate from?
In Greece
What did Marion Jones confess too?
Using performance enhancing drugs
What event involves an athlete using a carbon fiber or fiberglass pole to project himself/herself over a bar set up in the air?
Pole vault
What are the two main categories in athletics?
Track and field.
How many events are in the Heptathlon?
7 events
Who was known as the pocket rocket?
Shelly- Ann Fraser- Pryce
In which city was the 2012 Olympics held?
London, UK
Who holds the 400m male world record?
Wade Van Nierkerk
How many runners per team in a relay?
4