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Below is a short quiz about Australia at the Olympic Games. You will find more details about the answers in the information elsewhere on this site.

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Australia at the Olympics Quiz

1. The winner of Australia's first-ever Olympic gold medal was Edwin Flack in Athletics in 1896. What other sport did he also win a medal at that Olympic Games?

• Tennis
• Swimming
• Rowing

2. Who was the first Australian woman to win an Olympic medal?

• Fanny Dorrick
• Sarah Durack
• Susan Durack

3. Which famous Australian Olympian also founded a tyre company?

• Sir Francis Dunlop
• Sir Francis Goodyear
• Sir Francis Beaurepaire

4. In What Year did Australia have its best ever total medal tally?

• 1976
• 2000
• 2016

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More Details

• Who was the first Australian to win an Olympic medal?
• Which famous Australian Olympian also founded a tyre company?
• Who was the first Australian woman to win an Olympic medal?

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