Quite tricky Sports Quiz July 27: The Answers

Earlier today we asked you to name Great Britain’s Olympic gold medal winning athletes since the 1964 Tokyo games, how did you get on?

The answers are:

MEN. 100 metres: Alan Wells (1980), Linford Christie (1992). 800 metres: Steve Ovett (1980). 1500 metres: Seb Coe (1980, 84). 400 metres hurdles: David Hemery (1968). 4x100 metre relay: Jason Gardener, Darren Campbell, Marlon Devonish, Mark Lewis-Francis (2004). Long jump: Lynn Davies (1964). Triple jump: Jonathan Edwards (2000). Decathlon: Daley Thompson (1980, 84).

WOMEN. 400 metres: Christine Ohuruogu (2008). 800 metres: Ann Packer (1964); Kelly Holmes (2004). 1500 metres: Kelly Holmes (2004). 400 metres hurdles: Sally Gunnell (1992). Long jump: Mary Rand (1964). Javelin: Tess Sanderson. Heptathlon: Denise Lewis (2000). Pentathlon: Mary Peters (1972).

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