Melbourne 2006 - Swimming

Q.1. The 2006 Commonwealth Games were very successful for Scotland. David Carry won two Gold medals. In which two events was he victorious?
A. 200m freestyle and 400m individual medley
B. 400m freestyle and 200m individual medley
C. 200m freestyle and 200m individual medley
D. 400m freestyle and 400m individual medley

D. 400m freestyle and 400m individual medley
Topics: In the 400m freestyle, he finished ahead of Andrew Hurd of Canada, and David Davies of Wales in a time of 3:48.17.

Q.2. One of many Scotland success stories came with 2 victories for Caitlin McClatchey in the 200m and 400m freestyle events. Who finished second in the 200m freestyle for women?
A. Joanne Jackson (ENG)
B. Melanie Marshall (ENG)
C. Bronte Barratt (AUS)
D. Lisbeth Lenton (AUS)

D. Lisbeth Lenton (AUS)
Topics: Lenton, the big Australian swimming hope in Melbourne, won 2 individual Golds and 2 individual Silvers.

Q.3. It was double gold success for the winner of the men's 50m and 100m breaststroke events. Which swimmer achieved this unexpected double?
A. Michael Brown (CAN)
B. James Gibson (ENG)
C. Chris Cook (ENG)
D. Brenton Rickard (AUS)

C. Chris Cook (ENG)
Topics: It was England 1-2 in both the 50m and 100m swimming events with Darren Mew and James Gibson respectively claiming silver behind Cook.

Q.4. Australia dominated the women's events. There was an Australian clean sweep of the medals in the 50m butterfly. Who won gold?
A. Lisbeth Lenton
B. Alice Mills
C. Jessicah Schipper
D. Danni Miatke

D. Danni Miatke
Topics: She won in a games record of 26.43 seconds.

Q.5. Which Australian breaststroke swimmer won three individual events?
A. Jade Edmistone
B. Jessicah Schipper
C. Tayliah Zimmer
D. Leisel Jones

D. Leisel Jones
Topics: She won all the breaststroke events and claimed a new world record in the 100m, winning in 1:05.09.

Q.6. Which of the following countries failed to win an individual Gold medal in the men's events at Melbourne?
A. Australia
B. Canada
C. Papua New Guinea
D. Wales

A. Australia
Topics: It was a disappointing meet for Australia's men in the absence of Grant Hackett and Ian Thorpe. On the last day of the meet, they eventually claimed a medley relay Gold but had to settle for the minor medals in the individual events. Papua New Guinea, Wales and Canada each won one gold medal through Ryan Pini, David Davies and Michael Brown.

Q.7. Which of the following English swimmers did not win gold?
A. Melanie Marshall
B. Simon Burnett
C. Ross Davenport
D. Rebecca Cooke

A. Melanie Marshall
Topics: Melanie Marshall won individual silver in the 200m backstroke and two individual bronzes in the 200m freestyle and the 100m backstroke.

Q.8. Scottish swimmer Euan Dale won a silver medal in which event?
A. 200m freestyle
B. 200m individual medley
C. 400m freestyle
D. 400m individual medley

D. 400m individual medley
Topics: He came second in the 400m individual medley ahead of Travis Nederpelt of Australia.

Q.9. A swimmer from New Zealand won an individual gold medal at the Melbourne games?
A. True
B. False

A. True
Topics: Moss Burmester won the 200m butterfly in a games record of 1:56.64.

Q.10. Who was initially selected to host the Commonwealth Games in 2010?
A. New Delhi, India
B. Cape Town, South Africa
C. London, England
D. Nairobi, Kenya

A. New Delhi, India
Topics: This was the first time that New Delhi was selected.

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