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Mo Farah Quiz

How well do you know Britain's distance-running hero? Test your knowledge of Sir Mo Farah — his Olympic 'double-doubles', the Mobot, and his remarkable story.

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The Mo Farah Quiz is a free medium-level Sports quiz featuring 20 multiple-choice questions. How well do you know Britain's distance-running hero? Test your knowledge of Sir Mo Farah — his Olympic 'double-doubles', the Mobot, and his remarkable story. Each question comes with a 20-second countdown timer and instant explanations after every answer so you can learn as you play. This quiz is completely free on GoKwiz — no account or sign up required.

Mo Farah Quiz — Practice Questions

1. Which country does Mo Farah represent?

  1. Ethiopia
  2. Great Britain
  3. Kenya
  4. Somalia

2. How many Olympic gold medals did Mo Farah win?

  1. 2
  2. 3
  3. 4
  4. 6

3. In which two events did Farah win Olympic gold at both London 2012 and Rio 2016?

  1. 10000m and marathon
  2. 1500m and 5000m
  3. 5000m and 10000m
  4. 800m and 1500m

4. What is Mo Farah's celebratory pose called?

  1. The Lightning
  2. The Mobot
  3. The Salute
  4. The Wave

5. Farah was knighted, becoming known as?

  1. Baron Farah
  2. Lord Farah
  3. Sir Mo Farah
  4. Sir Mohammed

6. Farah's incredible feat of winning the 5000m and 10000m at two straight Olympics is nicknamed the?

  1. Double-double
  2. Golden Slam
  3. Grand Slam
  4. Triple crown

7. Farah moved to Britain as a child from which country?

  1. Ethiopia
  2. Kenya
  3. Somalia
  4. Sudan

8. Farah's home Olympics in 2012 were held in which city?

  1. Birmingham
  2. Glasgow
  3. London
  4. Manchester

9. Farah competed primarily in which type of running?

  1. Hurdles
  2. Long-distance track
  3. Race walking
  4. Sprinting

10. Farah also won multiple world championship golds in which decade?

  1. The 1980s
  2. The 1990s
  3. The 2000s
  4. The 2010s

11. Farah later moved up to compete in which longer road event?

  1. The 400m
  2. The 800m
  3. The marathon
  4. The steeplechase only

12. Farah trained for a period under which controversial American coach?

  1. Alberto Salazar
  2. Brendan Foster
  3. Sebastian Coe
  4. Steve Cram

13. Farah is celebrated as one of Britain's greatest ever what?

  1. Cyclists
  2. Distance runners
  3. Sprinters
  4. Swimmers

14. Farah's famous finishing weapon in races was his powerful what?

  1. Bend running only
  2. Hurdling
  3. Kick (final sprint)
  4. Start

15. Farah revealed in a 2022 documentary a difficult truth about his what?

  1. Childhood and real identity
  2. Coaching only
  3. Diet
  4. Injuries

16. Farah's Olympic golds in 2012 came on which famous night for British athletics?

  1. Golden Sunday
  2. Magic Monday
  3. Super Saturday
  4. Triumph Tuesday

17. Farah's rivalry in distance running was often with athletes from which nations?

  1. Australia and New Zealand
  2. Japan and China
  3. Kenya and Ethiopia
  4. USA and Canada

18. Farah won his Olympic titles in which two Games?

  1. Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008
  2. Beijing 2008 and London 2012
  3. London 2012 and Rio 2016
  4. Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020

19. Farah's success made him a beloved figure in which country?

  1. Ethiopia
  2. Great Britain
  3. Kenya
  4. Somalia only

20. Farah is regarded as one of the greatest athletes in the history of which sport?

  1. Athletics (distance running)
  2. Cycling
  3. Rowing
  4. Swimming

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