[Tokyo 2025] World Athletics Trivia Quiz! Try your hand at surprising facts you might not know
We’ve prepared a quiz packed with fun facts about World Athletics Championships world records, athletes, and history.
Who set the fastest record ever, and when? Why is a standard track 400 meters long? From surprising trivia about the events to the evolution of host cities and the number of disciplines, it’s full of topics you’ll want to share.
Perfect for sports fans and quiz lovers alike.
Take on the challenge with family and friends and enjoy new discoveries! It’s a trivia and fun-facts quiz that both sports fans and non-fans can enjoy.
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[Tokyo 2025] World Athletics Trivia Quiz! Test your knowledge with surprising facts (1–10)
The World Athletics Championships scheduled to be held in Tokyo in 2025—how many times will it have been hosted in Japan?
- First time
- Second time
- third time
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third time
Following the editions in 1991 (Tokyo) and 2007 (Osaka), Japan will host the World Athletics Championships for the third time in 2025 (Tokyo). This will be the third time it is held in the country, and Japan is among the Asian nations with the most hosting appearances.
What is the official name of the World Athletics Championships?
- IAAF World Cup
- World Athletics Championships
- Olympic Track and Field Championships
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World Athletics Championships
The official name of the World Championships in Athletics is the World Athletics Championships. It used to be called the IAAF World Championships in Athletics when it was organized by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), but it is now organized by World Athletics.
Before the Tokyo edition in 1991, the World Athletics Championships were held every four years. Since 1991, how often have they been held?
- 1 year
- 2 years
- 3 years
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2 years
Until the Tokyo Championships in 1991, the World Athletics Championships were held once every four years, but since then they have been held every two years. This change has made it possible to enjoy world-class track and field even in years without the Olympics.
[Tokyo 2025] World Athletics Trivia Quiz! Test Your Knowledge with Surprising Facts (11–20)
How many meters is one lap on a standard track in athletics?
- 200m
- 300m
- 400m
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400m
In track and field, the use of tracks began in 19th-century Britain, where a standard lap was 440 yards. For the modern Olympics, the French metric system was adopted; since 440 yards is 404 meters, the fraction was rounded down to make it 400 meters.
For the 2025 Tokyo Championships, which edition will it be since the World Athletics Championships began?
- 19th time
- 20th time
- 21st time
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20th time
The World Athletics Championships were first held in Helsinki, Finland, in 1983 and took place every four years thereafter, switching to a biennial schedule from 1991. The 2023 Budapest edition was the 19th, and the 2025 Tokyo edition will be the landmark 20th staging of the event.
As of 2025, approximately how many countries are expected to participate in the World Athletics Championships?
- about 50 countries
- About 100 countries
- about 200 countries
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about 200 countries
As of 2025, more than 200 countries participate in the World Athletics Championships. This is a scale comparable to the Olympics and effectively means that nearly every country and region in the world takes part in the competition.
Japan was the host country of the 2007 World Championships in Athletics, but what was the main venue where the festivities took place?
- Tokyo Dome
- Osaka Nagai Stadium
- Sapporo Dome
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Osaka Nagai Stadium
The 2007 World Championships in Athletics were held in Osaka, Japan, with the main venue being Osaka Nagai Stadium (now Yanmar Stadium Nagai). It drew attention as the first time an international athletics competition of this scale was held in Japan outside of Tokyo.