The 1936 Summer Olympics: A Historical Quiz Quiz - Test Your Knowledge

William Thomas Pecora, who headed the United States Geological Survey from 1965 to 1971, was a member of the U.S. fencing team at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin.

the U.S. Olympic Committee awarded medals to Sam Stoller and Marty Glickman 62 years after the only two Jews on the U.S. track team were pulled from the 400-meter relay team at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

Matthew Robinson, older brother of Baseball Hall of Fame member Jackie Robinson, was a world-class sprinter and won a silver medal in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin.

Gordon K. Douglass qualified for the Canadian national canoe paddling team, but was not allowed to go to the 1936 Olympics because he was American.

United States Navy Rear Admiral Charles A. Curtze qualified for the 1936 Summer Olympics as a gymnast, but the State Department prohibited him from traveling to Nazi-ruled Germany.

Fritz Schilgen was the final torchbearer for the first Olympic torch relay at the 1936 Summer Games.

American Olympian John Lysak was banned from the gymnasium of the ship that took him to the 1936 Summer Olympics after he destroyed much of its equipment.

The 1936 Summer Olympics: A Historical Quiz

1 What was the size of the 1936 Summer Olympics?

2 The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in ________, Germany.

3 What proceeded 1936 Summer Olympics?

4 The ________ and the Jewish Labor Committee staged rallies and supported the boycott of German goods to show their disdain for American participation.

5 What does the following picture show? Berlin, gate of the Olympic Stadium Nations participating for the first time shown in blue. Olympic fire Swastika on the plane of Ernst Udet used for aerobatic demonstrations held during the 1936 Summer Olympics (on display in the Polish Aviation Museum).

6 The eight-man rowing team from the University of Washington won the gold medal, coming from behind to defeat the Germans and Italians with ________ in attendance.

7 Which of the following titles did 1936 Summer Olympics have?

8 ________ won four gold medals in the sprint and long jump events.

9 What does the following picture show? Nations participating for the first time shown in blue. The swimming venue today. A stamp depicting a German football player issued on the occasion Berlin, gate of the Olympic Stadium.

10 Diem revealed himself as highly competent and made original innovations, like the Olympic torch relay from ________, that are still valued.

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