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Verjaardag Luna Groningen Heerenveen

Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
Speurtocht in de auto van Groningen naar Heerenveen
Sport 7-8 year
45 min 52,9 km 8 4
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Sportief door het Zuiderpark

Den Haag, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Een sportieve speurtocht door het Zuiderpark van Den Haag. Test je kennis over sport, bewegen en Nederlandse sporthelde…
Sport 9-10 year
45 min 2,0 km 10

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New example questions from the library every Monday. Updated on 12 October 2026.

In which sport do you jump very far?
Long jump Ball catching Counting to ten Lying on the ground
Which animal has long legs?
A giraffe A mouse A hamster A fish
What colour is an athletics track often?
Red Purple Pink Black
What do athletes do with their arms when running?
Swing Keep quiet Hits Drawing
What sound do you make when you run really fast?
Pant Meow Barking Beep
What shape does an athletics track have from above?
Oval Square Triangle Star
What do you use to jump over fences?
Your legs A ladder A car A boat
What should you pay close attention to when exercising?
Safety TV Toys Candy
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What do you need to do to get better at athletics?
Practice Sleep Watching television Eating candy
What do you call the line where you stop running?
Finish line Playline Cooking line Drawing line
What do you give the go-ahead with?
A starting gun A whistle A bell A drum
How long does a sprint last?
Very briefly A whole day One week One year
What do you feel in your body when you have been running hard?
Your heart is beating fast You get smaller You get green hair You become an animal
How many legs does a person have to run with?
2 3 4 1
How many medals do you get if you come first?
1 2 3 10
Which animal is very fast and looks like a runner?
A leopard A snail A turtle A fish
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What do you do during warm-ups?
Loosening up your muscles Running really fast Sleep Food
What do you get when you come first at the Olympics?
A gold medal A silver medal A bronze medal A cup
In athletics, what do you always measure?
Time or distance Weight Colour Size
What do you need to perform well?
Training Candy Television Toys
What do you call the area inside the athletics track?
The midfield The sideline The stand The dressing room
What do you use to jump far in long jump?
A bin with sand A container of water A bowl of grass A container with stones
What is fast walking also called?
Race walk Running Jogging Sprint
What should you do in the long jump before you jump?
Running Standstill Walking backwards Standing on one leg
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At which part do you throw a saucer-shaped object?
Discus throw Shot put Javelin throw Hammer swing
What is the name of the implement athletes use in the pole vault?
Vaulting pole Jumping rod High jump stick Vault stick
What should you wear to compete in an athletics competition?
A starting number A cap Gloves A belt
What do you measure in javelin throwing?
How far the spear flies How high the javelin goes How fast you run How hard you throw
What is the purpose of a cool-down after the game?
Cool down and relax muscles Another quick run Cleaning your spikes Congratulating the opponent
What is the Dutch name for 'track and field'?
Athletics Running Jump Run
What colour medal do you get for first place?
Gold Silver Bronze Red
How many parts does the heptathlon consist of?
7 parts 5 parts 10 parts 8 parts
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How many runners usually run in one relay team?
4 tokens 3 tokens 5 tokens 6 tokens
What is the name of the line you jump from in long jump?
Drop-off board Starting line Springboard Seal shelf
What colour is the relay baton usually?
White Yellow Red Blue
How many metres is one lap on a standard athletics track?
400 metres 200 metres 500 metres 300 metres
Which distance is NOT run at a decathlon?
5000 metres 100 metres 400 metres 1500 metres
In high jump, what technique do you use to get over the bar?
Fosbury Flop (backwards) Jumping forward Roll sideways Cup diving
What is the goal in discus throwing?
Throwing the discus as far as possible Throwing the discus as high as possible Throwing the discus into a particular compartment Throwing the discus as fast as possible
What is the name of the part where you jump as far as you can after a run-up?
Long jump High jump Pole vault Hopscotch jump
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What is the minimum length of the run-up strip in the long jump?
40 metres 30 metres 50 metres 35 metres
How many hurdles are there in the men's 110m hurdles?
10 hurdles 8 hurdles 12 hurdles 9 hurdles
What is the minimum angle at which a javelin must land to be valid?
There is no minimum angle 34.92 degrees 45 degrees 30 degrees
In which section are you allowed to go in over the line of the track?
After the first bend at the 800m In the 400m In the 200m Never
How many parts does a decathlon have?
10 parts 8 parts 12 parts 7 parts
Which distance is NOT part of the women's heptathlon?
1500 metres 800 metres 200 metres 100-metre hurdles
At what distance do athletes NOT run in separate lanes?
1500 metres 200 metres 400 metres 100 metres
In the long jump, how many attempts does an athlete have in the qualifiers?
3 attempts 4 attempts 6 attempts 5 attempts
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Which component is NOT part of the women's heptathlon?
Pole vault Shot put Javelin throw 200 metres
How many parts does the women's heptathlon have?
7 parts 5 parts 10 parts 8 parts
Which athlete is considered the 'Lightning Bolt' because of his speed?
Usain Bolt Carl Lewis Maurice Greene Justin Gatlin
Which start is used in the 800-metre race?
Standing start Crouch start (creep start) Rolling start Flying start
What is the maximum number of different heights an athlete can achieve in the pole vault during a competition?
As much as the competition management determines Maximum 10 heights Maximum 8 heights Maximum 12 heights
What is the official abbreviation for personal record in athletics?
PB (Personal Best) PR (Personal Record) SB (Season Best) PL (Personal Limit)
How many seconds of rest does an athlete get between attempts in the high jump?
1 minute 2 minutes 30 seconds 90 seconds
How many hurdles including water hurdles are there per lap in the 3000m steeplechase?
5 obstacles 4 obstacles 6 obstacles 7 obstacles
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How many hurdles should an athlete run in the men's 110-metre hurdles?
10 8 12 9
Traditionally, what colour is the finish line on an athletics track?
White Yellow Black Red
Which athletics discipline is considered 'the mother of all sports'?
The decathlon The marathon The 100-metre sprint High jump
What is the maximum allowed gradient of a road run for records to be valid?
1:1000 (0,1%) 1:500 (0,2%) 1:750 (0,13%) 1:2000 (0,05%)
In which year was the first official marathon run in the Olympic Games of the modern era?
1896 1900 1904 1908
What is the official weight class of a bullet for men in shot put?
7.26 kg 6.8 kg 7.5 kg 8 kg
Which Dutch athlete became world champion in the 200 metres in 2015 and 2017?
Dafne Schippers Sifan Hassan Femke Bol Nelli Cooman
What is the maximum permitted tailwind in sprint events for a record to be valid?
2.0 m/s 1.8 m/s 2.2 m/s 2.5 m/s
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