Gertrude Kolar
- January 23, 1926
- December 22, 2014
- 88 years
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Gertrude Kolar, 88, Austrian Olympic gymnast (1948, 1952).
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|Gertrude Gollner-Kolar (23 January 1926 – 22 December 2014) was an Austrian artistic gymnast. She competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics. At the 1950 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, she won an uneven bars gold medal along with Ann-Sofi Pettersson of Sweden; Kolar also won the silver medal on vault and the bronze medal in the individual all-around.
Kolar died on 22 December 2014, at the age of 88.
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1.What was the birth date of the Austrian gymnast Gertrude Kolar?
- A.10 January 1925
- B.23 December 1925
- C.15 February 1926
- D.23 January 1926correct
Gertrude Kolar was born on 23 January 1926.
Source: biography header
2.In which sport did Gertrude Kolar compete during her athletic career?
- A.Artistic gymnasticscorrect
- B.Swimming
- C.Figure skating
- D.Alpine skiing
Gertrude Kolar was an Austrian artistic gymnast.
Source: introduction
3.Which Summer Olympics did Gertrude Kolar participate in?
- A.1936 and 1948
- B.1944 and 1948
- C.1952 and 1956
- D.1948 and 1952correct
Gertrude Kolar competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.
Source: introduction
4.At which event did Gertrude Kolar win an uneven bars gold medal?
- A.1952 Summer Olympics
- B.1954 World Championships
- C.1948 Summer Olympics
- D.1950 Artistic Gymnastics World Championshipscorrect
At the 1950 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, Gertrude Kolar won a gold medal on uneven bars.
Source: introduction
5.Who shared the uneven bars gold medal with Gertrude Kolar at the 1950 World Championships?
- A.Vera Caslavska
- B.Larisa Latynina
- C.Helena Rakoczy
- D.Ann-Sofi Petterssoncorrect
Gertrude Kolar won the uneven bars gold medal along with Ann-Sofi Pettersson of Sweden.
Source: introduction
6.What medal did Gertrude Kolar earn for her performance on the vault at the 1950 World Championships?
- A.Gold
- B.No medal
- C.Silvercorrect
- D.Bronze
Gertrude Kolar won the silver medal on vault at the 1950 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships.
Source: introduction
7.Which medal did Gertrude Kolar secure in the individual all-around at the 1950 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships?
- A.Bronzecorrect
- B.Silver
- C.Fourth place
- D.Gold
Gertrude Kolar won the bronze medal in the individual all-around at the 1950 World Championships.
Source: introduction
8.On what date did Gertrude Kolar pass away?
- A.22 November 2014
- B.22 December 2014correct
- C.23 January 2014
- D.15 December 2013
Gertrude Kolar died on 22 December 2014.
Source: introduction
9.How old was Gertrude Kolar at the time of her death in 2014?
- A.86
- B.85
- C.88correct
- D.87
Gertrude Kolar died at the age of 88.
Source: introduction
10.What is the full name of the gymnast mentioned in the biography?
- A.Gertrude Anna Kolar
- B.Gertrude Gollner-Kolarcorrect
- C.Gertrude Kolar-Gollner
- D.Gertrude Marie Gollner
The biography identifies the subject as Gertrude Gollner-Kolar.
Source: introduction
11.Which country did Gertrude Kolar represent in her gymnastics career?
- A.Switzerland
- B.Germany
- C.Sweden
- D.Austriacorrect
Gertrude Kolar was an Austrian artistic gymnast.
Source: introduction
12.From which country was the gymnast who shared a gold medal with Gertrude Kolar in 1950?
- A.Swedencorrect
- B.Poland
- C.Austria
- D.Hungary
Ann-Sofi Pettersson, who shared the gold with Gertrude Kolar, was from Sweden.
Source: introduction
13.Which of the following was a result for Gertrude Kolar at the 1950 World Championships?
- A.Silver on uneven bars
- B.Bronze in individual all-aroundcorrect
- C.Gold on floor exercise
- D.Bronze on balance beam
Gertrude Kolar won the bronze medal in the individual all-around at the 1950 competition.
Source: introduction
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