QUIZ - world leads

QUIZ - world leads

AW
Published: 01st October, 2020
Updated: 12th March, 2025
BY Jessica Whittington

Try these 10 questions relating to world-leading performances set so far in 2020

October 1, 2020

How well can you recall some of this year's top results?

1. What is the connection between the world leading marks in the men’s 1000m and 2000m?

2. Which nation tops the men’s 3000m and 5000m lists?

3. Which two Swedish athletes top the rankings?

4. Which nation tops two of the four men’s throws?

5. How far did Johannes Vetter throw the javelin in Chorzow this year?

6. Who is the only Briton to top the world rankings?

7. Who tops both the women’s 3000m and 5000m world rankings?

8. Which nation is top of both the women’s 100m hurdles and 400m hurdles?

9. Which nation is joint outdoor shot leader Auriole Dongmo from?

10. How old is the high jump leader Yaroslava Mahuchikh?

Once you've checked the answers, let us know how you got on! Tag us on TwitterFacebook and Instagram and challenge others to give it a go, too!

Answers (no cheating!)

(Lead photo by James Rhodes)

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