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Hello, swim fans! Today, we dive into the fun and splashy world of swim trivia. We’re bringing you hilarious moments and quirky facts straight from the 2024 US Olympic Trials in Indianapolis.
Grab your goggles and let’s see if you can keep up with some of the best swimmers out there!
Related: Watch Highlights From Our Trip to 2024 US Olympic Trials >
Name That Swimmer!
First up, we have the one and only Michael Phelps! Yep, you guessed it, almost everyone recognized this swimming legend. From “Michael Phelps” to “Tom Brady” (really?), our contestants had a blast shouting out names.
Contestant Quotes:
- “Michael Phelps!”
- “Tom Brady? Oh wait, no, Michael Phelps!”
- “Easy peasy, it’s Michael Phelps!”
Next, we had the amazing Katie Ledecky. A few slips of the tongue, but most people nailed it!
Contestant Quotes:
- “Katie Ledecky!”
- “Kayla Ducky? Close enough!”
- “Katie Ledecky, of course!”
Stache-tastic Dressel
When Caleb Dressel popped up, the real debate began. Love it or hate it, his mustache was the talk of the town!
Contestant Quotes:
- “It’s all Maverick, like Top Gun!”
- “No, no, no. Shave it!”
- “I love it, it’s fantastic!”
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More Swimmer Guessing Fun
Back to the action!
Let’s see how our fans did with these swimming stars:
- Simone Manuel: Some stumbled, some triumphed!
- “Small manual?”
- “Simone Manuel!”
- Ryan Murphy: Got it in the end!
- “Ryan… Ryan Murphy!”
- Bob Bowman: Almost everyone nailed it!
- “Bob Bowman!”
- Mark Spitz: Classic swim legend!
- “Mark Spitz, of course!”
- Jason Lezak: The hero of Beijing!
- “46.06, Jason Lezak!”
- Matt Biondi: The Caleb Dressel of 30 years ago!
- “That’s my best friend’s dad, Matt Biondi!”
Related: Watch Highlights From Our Trip to 2024 US Olympic Trials >
World Records and Olympic Medals
We quizzed our fans on world records and Olympic medals. Here are some highlights:
- World Record in Women’s 50 Freestyle: Close, but not quite!
- “23.67? No, it’s faster now, 23.61!”
- Katie Ledecky’s Olympic Medals: A bit of confusion, but they got there!
- “Five? No, eight. Wait, ten!”
- Natalie Coughlin’s Medals: Almost perfect!
- “More than six… Twelve! Wait, eleven!”
Final Splash
Our trivia ended with a bang as fans guessed swimming legends from various eras. From Dara Torres to Ian Thorpe, they showed their swim smarts and had a blast doing it.
So, are you smarter than a swimmer? Test your knowledge and share your scores in the comments!
Stay tuned for more swim trivia and fun from the poolside. Until next time, happy swimming 🙂
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