HISTORY OF SWIMMING

Question 1

The earliest record of swimming dates back to _______ from around 6,000 years ago

Answer 1

STONE AGE PAITNINGS

Question 2

written references of swimming date back from

Answer 2

2000 B.C

Question 3

During the Ancient Times, cave paintings from the Stone Age were found in the __________

Answer 3

CAVE OF SWIMMERS

Question 4

relief showing swimmers dating back 3000 BC

Answer 4

NAGOD BASE

Question 5

contained a swimming pool sized 30 meters by 60 meters as early as 280 BC

Answer 5

INDIAN PALACE OF MOHENJO DARO

Question 6

Swimming races were held in the _____ to enhance the swimming skills of the Romans.

Answer 6

TIBER RIVER

Question 7

The famous ______ himself was known to be a good swimmer

Answer 7

JULIUS CAESAR

Question 8

In _______, swimming was one of the noble skills of the Samurai.

Answer 8

JAPAN

Question 9

the first known swimming races.

Answer 9

YUNG INORGANIZE NI EMPEROR SUIGUI 36BC

Question 10

described swimming as a skill used to be successful in wars against the Romans

Answer 10

GERMAN FOLKLORE

Question 11

Nicolas Wynman, a German professor of languages wrote the first swimming book entitled “_________”. His goal was not the exercise but rather to reduce the dangers of drowning.

Answer 11

COLYMBETES

Question 12

WHEN WAS first national swimming
organization was established

Answer 12

1603

Question 13

WHERE WAS THE first national swimming
organization was established

Answer 13

JAPAN

Question 14

In 1969, the French author ________ wrote “The Art of Swimming” describing a breaststroke very similar to modern breaststroke

Answer 14

MELECHISIDECH THEVENOT

Question 15

the first known lifesaving group

Answer 15

CHIANGKANG ASSOCIATION FOR SAVING OF LIFE

Question 16

WHERE DOES CHIANGKANG ASSOCIATION FOR SAVING OF LIFE WAS ESTABLISHED

Answer 16

CHINA

Question 17

who was able to read Thenvenot’s “The Art of Swimming” was credited for inventing the swimming fins at the age of ten

Answer 17

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN

Question 18

an author from Schenepfenthal, Germany wrote “Gymnastik for fur die Jugend”

Answer 18

GUTS MUTS

Question 19

___________ of Italy wrote a two-volume book about swimming including floating practice as a prerequisite for swimming lessons.

Answer 19

KANONIKUS ORONZIO DE BERNARDI

Question 20

a swimming club named the ________ was founded in Uppsala, Sweden

Answer 20

UPSALA SIMSALLSHAP

Question 21

invested the lifebelt, a devise which was known at the time as ‘Seaman’s Friend”.

Answer 21

W.H MALLISON

Question 22

WHEN WAS THE FIRST GERMAN SWIMMING CLUB WAS FOUNDED

Answer 22

1837

Question 23

swimming skates are presently known as the

Answer 23

SURF-BOARD

Question 24

WHEN AND WHERE WAS the first indoor swimming
pool was built

Answer 24

1862, ENGLAND

Question 25

HE swam 100 yards with the time 1:02.50 using sidestroke

Answer 25

J.H THAYERS

Question 26

HE swam the English Channel and was known to be the first man to do this stint.

Answer 26

CAPTAIN MATTHEW WEBB

Question 27

The first European Amateur Swimming Competition was done in _____ in ____.

Answer 27

VIENNA 1882

Question 28

built a swimming pool in the castle of Liderh in 1879

Answer 28

KING LUDWIG II OF BAVARIA

Question 29

Synchronized swimming started in the ____ century

Answer 29

19TH

Question 30

The first Synchronized Swimming Competition was done in ___ in ___ limiting to a men’s event only

Answer 30

BERLIN, 1891

Question 31

HE designed a rescue can or cylinder which is popularly known nowadays as the lifesaving device in Baywalsh

Answer 31

CAPT. HENRY SHEFFIELD

Question 32

a Spanish priest historian in his book, “Relacion delos Islas Filipinos” showed that Filipino men and women and even children swam like fishes.

Answer 32

FATHER CHIRINO

Question 33

In 1907, the first swimming pool in the country was constructed at

Answer 33

FORT MCKINLEY YMCA

Question 34

emerged as the Most Outstanding Filipino Swimmer in the 2nd Championship Meet 1912

Answer 34

CONRADO BENITEZ

Question 35

a Philippine Scout soldier of the U.S Army won recognition as the greatest Filipino swimmer for his feats in National Championship Meets, the Far East and the Olympic Games.

Answer 35

TEOFILO YLDEFONSO

Question 36

In 1951, the first Asian Games was conducted in

Answer 36

NEW DELHI

Question 37

In 1954, the 2nd Asian Games was held in

Answer 37

MANILA

Question 38

In 1962, the 4th Asian Games was held in

Answer 38

JAKARTA, INDONESIA

Question 39

In 2009, PASA is no longer called Philippine Amateur Swimming Association but

Answer 39

PHILIPPINE AQUATICE SPORT ASSOCIATION