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Triathlon Quiz
Quiz for Skipton Junior Aquathlon on Sun 30 June 2024
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Triathlon Quiz
Quiz for Skipton Junior Aquathlon on Sun 30 June 2024.
See how much you know about the sport of Triathlons !
This is a Multiple Choice Quiz - please select the answer you believe to be correct for each question...
You will be taking part in your first Aquathlon event. Is a Bike required?
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Yes
No
Only for athletes 13 years and older
What is a tri-suit?
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A suitcase specifically designed for triathletes
A suit specifically designed for swimming, cycling and running
A dress that triathletes usually wear for the annual triathlon awards dinner
What is a wave?
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When they are many racers it is broken into smaller start groups known as waves
When a triathlon is about to start, a technical official waves a flag to show that the race is on
A very popular brand of swim hats
What is transition?
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The process of becoming a triathlete
The activity of moving from one triathlon event to another
Transition doesn’t mean anything in triathlon, the correct word is “transformation”
What is a buoy?
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A floating marker used in an open water swim race to guide the swimmers
A boy who is interested in triathlon
A type of bike wheel
What is a brick session?
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A training session of two disciplines for example a bike ride followed by a running session
A session so hard it feels afterwards like you have been hit with a brick
A training session to learn about bricking which means to fix your bike
Your friend is talking about cadence in relation to triathlon. What does he mean?
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The rate that you pedal when cycling
A very famous British event organiser
A sequence of notes and chords
What are cleats?
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A type of rope
Devices that connect cycle shoes to clip in pedals on our bike
Trisuits
What are aerobars?
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Specially designed handlebars to improve aerodynamics and performance for triathletes and time trial cyclists
Crunchy protein bars with chocolate flavour
A bar which prevents triathletes from leaving the race course
You see “DNF” on a result list. What does it mean?
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The competitor “did not fuel” meaning he didn’t accept any drinks during the race
The competitor “did not find” meaning he didn’t find the route and got lost during the race
The competitor “did not finish” the race
What is drafting?
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A specific running technique with a high knee lift to defy the laws of gravity
To gain a slip-stream advantage by tucking close behind the cyclist in front
Getting a free ride by holding onto the ankle of another competitor during the swim
What is a timing chip?
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A small device that gives you your official race time and is often worn around the left ankle
A small device used to count the amount of competitors
A small device that is used for timing the swim only as the timing system used in triathlon cannot be used in water
What is paratriathlon?
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A power triathlon which is shorter and more fun than other types of triathlon
Triathlon for athletes with a physical disability
Triathlon only for especially talented children
What is dolphin diving?
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Jumping onto your bike in a specific way
A specific way to exit open water after the swim
A series of short dives used by triathletes to get through shore-bound waves and out into open water
Your friend mentions the Brownlee brothers. What are their first names?
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Tommy and Alan
Jack and George
Alistair and Jonathan
In the 2016 Summer Olympics, a British female athlete won a bronze medal in the women’s race. What is her name?
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Vicky Holland
Vicky Muller
Vicky Hollister
An Duathlon event consists of:
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Swimming and biking
Swimming and running
Running and biking
What distance do triathletes run in an Ironman?
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Marathon
10km
Half-Marathon
What is usually the first event in a triathlon event?
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Run
Bike
Swim
During the cycle stage, where should the race number be visible from?
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the side
the front
the back
What do you have to remember before touching your bike?
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Your number belt
Wave to the race official
Put on and fasten your helmet
Can you use a wetsuit if the water temperature is greater than 22°C?
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Yes
No
Optional
Who is responsible for making sure that a child’s bike is in a safe and roadworthy condition?
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The child’s parent/guardian/accompanying person
The International Triathlon Union
The race organiser
A standard (or Olympic) distance triathlon consists of:
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1.5 km swim, 40 km bike and 10 km run
2 km swim, 35 km bike, 15 km run
1 km swim, 45 km bike, 10 km run
Swimming in a lake or river would be referred to as:
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Closed Water Swimming
Open Water Swimming
Pool Swimming
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