What is the authors last name Herman Where

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What is the author’s last name? Herman

What is the author’s last name? Herman

Where is the Olympic Torch Lit to start off the Olympic Games? Must have

Where is the Olympic Torch Lit to start off the Olympic Games? Must have region and country. Olympia, Greece

How is the Olympic Torch Lit? A mirror is held up to the sun.

How is the Olympic Torch Lit? A mirror is held up to the sun. (Must have both mirror and sun)

In what year, were the ancient Olympics started? 776 BC

In what year, were the ancient Olympics started? 776 BC

What is the first and last name of the Greek person who won the

What is the first and last name of the Greek person who won the first marathon? Spyridon Louis

How many miles is a current marathon? 26. 2 miles

How many miles is a current marathon? 26. 2 miles

In what year were women first allowed to compete in the Olympics? 1900

In what year were women first allowed to compete in the Olympics? 1900

Who is considered the first Olympic star? Jim Thorpe

Who is considered the first Olympic star? Jim Thorpe

What is the name of the 5 event contest? Pentathalon

What is the name of the 5 event contest? Pentathalon

Swimmer Johnny Weismuller became an actor best known for playing what character? Tarzan

Swimmer Johnny Weismuller became an actor best known for playing what character? Tarzan

Who was the first woman to take home track gold? Betty Robinson

Who was the first woman to take home track gold? Betty Robinson

Why were Tommy Smith and John Carlos thrown off the US Olympic Track team

Why were Tommy Smith and John Carlos thrown off the US Olympic Track team in 1968? On the medal podium, they bowed their heads during the National Anthem and wore Civil Rights buttons.

Which high jump athlete changed the sport by jumping over the bar with his

Which high jump athlete changed the sport by jumping over the bar with his back to the bar? Dick Fosbury

Which US president issued a boycott of the 1980 Olympics? Jimmy Carter

Which US president issued a boycott of the 1980 Olympics? Jimmy Carter

Which two competitions are considered Combat Sports? Boxing and Wrestling

Which two competitions are considered Combat Sports? Boxing and Wrestling

Which American swimmer is known as the Baltimore Bullet? Michael Phelps

Which American swimmer is known as the Baltimore Bullet? Michael Phelps