Welcome, water-lovers, to the wettest, wildest, and waviest quiz on the world wide web! This quiz is sure to make a splash with trivia buffs, history hounds, and factoid fanatics alike. With every stroke of the keyboard, you’ll dive deeper into the fascinating world of swimming, from the length of the longest pool to the speed of the swiftest swimmer. You’ll lap up each tidbit like a thirsty dog at a water bowl. So, get ready to plunge into the deep end of knowledge – but don’t worry, we won’t leave you in the shallow end of the pool. In fact, we’ll be sure to keep you in the swim of things! It’s time to make waves. Dive right in!
1. Who was the first woman to swim across the English Channel?
2. What is the largest competitive swimming pool in the world?
3. What is the deepest swimming pool in the world?
4. How many medals did Michael Phelps win in total?
5. What is the most expensive public swimming pool ever built?
6. What strange creature is the mascot of the World Swimming Championships?
7. What is the fastest swimming speed ever recorded by a human?
8. What is the most number of laps swum in a 24 hour period?
9. What is the longest open water swim ever recorded?
10. What is the most intriguing fact about the swimming technique of the South American Sea Lion?
11. Who was the first person to swim from Alaska to Russia?
12. What’s the world record for the most number of people skinny dipping at once?
13. Which country has won the most Olympic medals in swimming?
14. What’s the average water temperature for an Olympic swimming pool?
15. What’s the longest anyone has ever held their breath underwater?
16. What’s the rarest style used in competitive swimming?
17. Which sea creature is the fastest swimmer?
18. What’s the most interesting fact about a penguin’s swimming abilities?
19. Who is the youngest person ever to win a swimming gold medal at the Olympics?
20. What’s the most expensive private swimming pool in the world?
21. What is the oldest swimming stroke?
22. How much water does an average person accidentally swallow while swimming?
23. What’s the fastest time for swimming the English Channel?
24. What’s the highest altitude at which someone has swum?
25. What’s the coldest water temperature in which someone has swum a mile?
26. What is the world’s largest swimming lesson ever held?
27. What’s the longest swimming pool in the world?
28. Who was the first swimmer to break the 50-second barrier in the 100 meters freestyle?
29. Which country has the most number of public swimming pools?
30. What’s the most interesting fact about seals’ swimming abilities?
31. What’s the highest platform dive ever recorded?
32. How long is an Olympic swimming pool?
33. Who was the first swimmer to win five gold medals in a single Olympic Games?
34. What is the world record for the longest distance swum without flippers in the open sea?
35. What’s the most fascinating fact about the swimming abilities of polar bears?
36. Which swimmer holds the record for the most gold medals won at a single World Aquatics Championships?
37. What’s the world record for the longest ever scuba dive?
38. How many competitive strokes are recognized in swimming?
39. Which country has the most number of Olympic size swimming pools per capita?
40. What is the most fascinating fact about the swimming abilities of the manatee?
41. What is the fastest recorded 50m freestyle swim?
42. Who was the first person to swim non-stop around the island of Manhattan?
43. What’s the deepest dive ever recorded by a human without breathing apparatus?
44. Who is the oldest person to have swum the English Channel?
45. What’s the most unique characteristic of a dolphin’s swimming style?
46. What is the world record for the most synchronized swimmers performing a routine together?
47. What’s the coldest ocean temperature a human has swum in without a wetsuit?
48. What was the most expensive swimming pool ever sold at auction?
49. Who was the first African-American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in swimming?
50. What’s the most interesting fact about the swimming abilities of the leatherback sea turtle?
51. What is the longest distance ever swum in a pool in 24 hours?
52. Who was the first woman to win an Olympic gold medal in the 800m freestyle swimming event?
53. What is the world record for the largest inflatable swimming pool?
54. What’s the most fascinating fact about the swimming abilities of the Greenland shark?
55. How many swimming events are there in the Summer Olympic Games?
56. What’s the highest diving platform used in Olympic Games?
57. Who was the first Asian swimmer to win an Olympic gold medal?
58. What’s the world record for the highest number of people floating on water at the same time?
59. What is the most expensive swimwear ever created?
60. What’s the most intriguing fact about the swimming abilities of the Jesus Christ lizard?
61. What’s the world record for the longest underwater swim on one breath?
62. Who was the first swimmer to break the 20-second barrier in the 50m freestyle?
63. What’s the most fascinating fact about the swimming abilities of the octopus?
64. What’s the most number of people that can fit into the world’s largest swimming pool?
65. Who was the first person to swim around the island of Ireland?
66. What’s the world record for the largest floating swimming pool?
67. Who was the first swimmer to break the one-minute barrier in the 100m freestyle?
68. What’s the most interesting fact about the swimming abilities of the blue whale?
69. What’s the world record for the highest dive into a swimming pool?
70. Who was the first swimmer to swim across the Bering Strait?
71. What’s the largest number of participants in a swimming relay?
72. Who was the first woman to swim the English Channel?
73. What’s the most fascinating fact about the swimming abilities of the seal?
74. What is the oldest public swimming pool still in use?
75. Who was the first person to swim across the Bosporus strait?
76. What’s the world record for the most people performing a jump dive simultaneously?
77. Who was the first person to swim across the Strait of Gibraltar?
78. What’s the most interesting fact about the swimming abilities of the flying fish?
79. What’s the world record for the longest open saltwater dive?
80. Who was the first person to swim around the island of Great Britain?
81. What is the world record for the largest group swimwear parade on skis?
82. Who was the first man to swim across the Dead Sea?
83. What’s the most fascinating fact about the swimming abilities of the jellyfish?
84. What’s the deepest swimming pool in the world?
85. Who was the first woman to swim across Lake Ontario?
86. What’s the world record for the most underwater somersaults in one breath?
87. Who was the first person to swim from Florida to Cuba without a shark cage?
88. What’s the most interesting fact about the swimming abilities of the sea otter?
89. What’s the world record for the longest scuba dive in a controlled environment?
90. Who was the first woman to swim the length of the Nile River?
91. What’s the world record for the most belly flops in one minute?
92. Who was the first person to swim across the Amazon River?
93. What’s the most fascinating fact about the swimming abilities of the penguin?
94. What’s the longest indoor swimming pool in the world?
95. Who was the first woman to swim across the Catalina Channel?
96. What’s the world record for the most people performing a synchronized swimming routine?
97. Who was the first person to swim across the Cook Strait?
98. What’s the most interesting fact about the swimming abilities of the manta ray?
99. What’s the world record for the most people performing a cannonball dive simultaneously?
100. Who was the first person to swim across the Strait of Messina?
101. What’s the world record for the most people performing a simultaneous swan dive?
102. Who was the first woman to swim the Strait of Gibraltar?
103. What’s the most fascinating fact about the swimming abilities of the manatee?
104. What’s the most expensive swimming pool in the world?
105. Who was the first person to swim the length of the Hudson River?
106. What’s the world record for the most people in a swimming pool at once?
107. Who was the first person to swim across the Dardanelles?
108. What’s the most interesting fact about the swimming abilities of the dolphin?
109. What’s the world record for the longest underwater swim without breathing apparatus?
110. Who was the first person to swim across Lake Michigan?
111. What’s the world record for the longest open water swim?
112. Who was the first person to swim around Manhattan Island?
113. What’s the most fascinating fact about the swimming abilities of the dugong?
114. What is the most luxurious swimming pool in the world?
115. Who was the first person to swim the length of the Danube River?
116. What’s the world record for the most people riding a surfboard at once?
117. Who was the first person to swim across Lake Baikal?
118. What’s the most interesting fact about the swimming abilities of the hammerhead shark?
119. What’s the world record for the deepest freedive (without fins)?
120. Who was the first woman to swim across Lake Tahoe?
121. What’s the world record for the highest dive from a diving board?
122. Who was the first person to swim the length of the Mississippi River?
123. What’s the most fascinating fact about the swimming abilities of the sea turtle?
124. What is the biggest wave pool in the world?
125. Who was the first person to swim across the North Channel?
126. What’s the world record for the most people on a single raft?
127. Who was the first person to swim across the Hellespont?
128. What’s the most interesting fact about the swimming abilities of the blue whale?
129. What’s the world record for the longest dive under ice?
130. Who was the first person to swim across the Red Sea?
131. What’s the world record for the longest swim under ice with breath held (no fins, no diving suit)?
132. Who was the first person to swim across the English Channel using butterfly stroke?
133. What’s the most fascinating fact about the swimming abilities of the cuttlefish?
134. What is the oldest swimming pool in the world?
135. Who was the first person to swim across the Bristol Channel?
136. What’s the world record for the most people floating in a line?
137. Who was the first person to swim from Alcatraz to San Francisco?
138. What’s the most interesting fact about the swimming abilities of the platypus?
139. What’s the world record for the longest distance ever swum without flippers in the sea?
140. Who was the first person to swim around the island of Bermuda?
141. What’s the world record for the longest distance ever swum in a pool without flippers?
142. Who was the first person to swim across Lake Geneva?
143. What’s the most fascinating fact about the swimming abilities of the mudskipper?
144. What is the deepest swimming pool in the world?
145. Who was the first person to swim across the Strait of Magellan?
146. What’s the world record for the most people in a water ball/water walking ball?
147. Who was the first person to swim across Lake Superior?
148. What’s the most interesting fact about the swimming abilities of the Arctic tern?
149. What’s the world record for the longest underwater walk with one breath (fins)?
150. Who was the first person to swim the length of the River Thames?
151. What’s the world record for the longest distance swum underwater with one breath (fins)?
152. Who was the first person to swim the length of the River Amazon?
153. What’s the most fascinating fact about the swimming abilities of the penguin?
154. What is the most bizarre swimming pool in the world?
155. Who was the first person to swim the length of the River Nile?
156. What’s the world record for the most people in a hot tub?
157. Who was the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage?
158. What’s the most interesting fact about the swimming abilities of the sea otter?
159. What’s the world record for the longest distance ever swum without flippers in open sea?
160. Who was the first person to swim across the Strait of Messina?
161. What’s the world record for the longest distance swum underwater with one breath (no fins)?
162. Who was the first person to swim across Lake Michigan?
163. What’s the most fascinating fact about the swimming abilities of the beaver?
164. What is the most famous swimming pool in the world?
165. Who was the first person to swim the length of the River Ganges?
166. What’s the world record for the most people in a floating line in the sea?
167. Who was the first person to swim across the Strait of Gibraltar?
168. What’s the most interesting fact about the swimming abilities of the manatee?
169. What’s the world record for the longest time breath held voluntarily (male)?
170. Who was the first person to swim the length of the Hudson River?
171. What’s the world record for the longest time breath held voluntarily (female)?
172. Who was the first person to swim across Lake Ontario?
173. What’s the most fascinating fact about the swimming abilities of the shark?
174. What is the most luxurious swimming pool in the world?
175. Who was the first person to swim the length of the River Danube?
176. What’s the world record for the most people doing synchronized swimming?
177. Who was the first person to swim across Lake Tahoe?
178. What’s the most interesting fact about the swimming abilities of the polar bear?
179. What’s the world record for the longest open saltwater dive (female)?
180. Who was the first person to swim across the Dardanelles?
181. What’s the world record for the longest open saltwater dive (male)?
182. Who was the first person to swim across the Panama Canal?
183. What’s the most fascinating fact about the swimming abilities of the hippopotamus?
184. What is the largest swimming pool in the world?
185. Who was the first person to swim across Lake Baikal?
186. What’s the world record for the largest water pistol fight?
187. Who was the first person to swim across Lake Huron?
188. What’s the most interesting fact about the swimming abilities of the cormorant?
189. What’s the world record for the longest scuba dive in a controlled environment (female)?
190. Who was the first person to swim the length of the River Yangtze?
191. What’s the world record for the longest scuba dive in a controlled environment (male)?
192. Who was the first person to swim across the English Channel back and forth without stopping?
193. What’s the most fascinating fact about the swimming abilities of the platypus?
194. What is the oldest swimming pool in the world?
195. Who was the first person to swim the length of the Mississippi River?
196. What’s the world record for the most people in a swim lesson in multiple locations?
197. Who was the first person to swim across Lake Erie?
198. What’s the most interesting fact about the swimming abilities of the dugong?
199. What’s the world record for the longest time spent under ice with breath held (female)?
200. Who was the first person to swim the length of the Amazon River?
201. What’s the world record for the longest time spent under ice with breath held (male)?
202. Who was the first person to swim across the Bosporus?
203. What’s the most fascinating fact about the swimming abilities of the seal?
204. What is the highest swimming pool in the world?
205. Who was the first person to swim the length of the River Thames?
206. What’s the world record for the most people floating on one raft?
207. Who was the first person to swim across the Strait of Bonifacio?
208. What’s the most interesting fact about the swimming abilities of the walrus?
209. What’s the world record for the longest scuba dive in open water (female)?
210. Who was the first person to swim across the Bristol Channel?
211. What’s the world record for the longest scuba dive in open water (male)?
212. Who was the first person to swim across the Strait of Messina?
213. What’s the most fascinating fact about the swimming abilities of the penguin?
214. What is the coldest swimming pool in the world?
215. Who was the first person to swim the length of the River Nile?
216. What’s the world record for the most people doing a cannonball jump simultaneously?
217. Who was the first person to swim across the Strait of Magellan?
218. What’s the most interesting fact about the swimming abilities of the sea turtle?
219. What’s the world record for the longest freedive in open water (female)?
220. Who was the first person to swim across the Gulf of Aqaba?
221. What’s the world record for the longest freedive in open water (male)?
222. Who was the first person to swim across the Sea of Galilee?
223. What’s the most fascinating fact about the swimming abilities of the manatee?
224. What is the most expensive swimming cap ever sold?
225. Who was the first person to swim the length of the Great Barrier Reef?
226. What’s the world record for the most people riding a surfboard simultaneously?
227. Who was the first person to swim across the Bering Strait?
228. What’s the most interesting fact about the swimming abilities of the otter?
229. What’s the world record for the longest time spent treading water (female)?
230. Who was the first person to swim across the Strait of Gibraltar?
231. What’s the world record for the longest time spent treading water (male)?
232. Who was the first person to swim across the English Channel using butterfly stroke?
233. What’s the most fascinating fact about the swimming abilities of the beaver?
234. What is the most expensive swimsuit ever made?
235. Who was the first person to swim the length of the Amazon River?
236. What’s the world record for the most people doing a belly flop simultaneously?
237. Who was the first person to swim across the Cook Strait?
238. What’s the most interesting fact about the swimming abilities of the polar bear?
239. What’s the world record for the longest distance swum underwater with one breath (female)?
240. Who was the first person to swim across the Bosphorus Strait?
241. What’s the world record for the longest distance swum underwater with one breath (male)?
242. Who was the first person to swim the English Channel at night?
243. What’s the most fascinating fact about the swimming abilities of the dolphin?
244. What is the biggest swimming event in the world?
245. Who was the first person to swim around Manhattan Island?
246. What’s the world record for the most people in a swim lesson in a single venue?
247. Who was the first person to swim across the Dardanelles?
248. What’s the most interesting fact about the swimming abilities of the beluga whale?
249. What’s the world record for the longest time spent swimming underwater (female)?
250. Who was the first person to swim across the Strait of Gibraltar?
251. What’s the world record for the longest time spent swimming underwater (male)?
252. Who was the first person to swim across the Bosporus using butterfly stroke?
253. What’s the most fascinating fact about the swimming abilities of the sea lion?
254. What is the largest swimming pool in the world?
255. Who was the first person to swim around the Isle of Wight?
256. What’s the world record for the most people floating in a line?
257. Who was the first person to swim across the Florida Straits?
258. What’s the most interesting fact about the swimming abilities of the platypus?
259. What’s the world record for the longest continuous swim (female)?
260. Who was the first person to swim across the Palk Strait?
261. What’s the world record for the longest continuous swim (male)?
262. Who was the first person to swim the Hellespont?
263. What’s the most fascinating fact about the swimming abilities of the sea otter?
264. What is the deepest swimming pool in the world?
265. Who was the first person to swim around Alcatraz Island?
266. What’s the world record for the most people skinny dipping at once?
267. Who was the first person to swim across the Bristol Channel?
268. What’s the most interesting fact about the swimming abilities of the seal?
269. What’s the world record for the fastest 100m swim (female)?
270. Who was the first person to swim across the Irish Sea?
271. What’s the world record for the fastest 100m swim (male)?
272. Who was the first person to swim across the North Channel?
273. What’s the most fascinating fact about the swimming abilities of the penguin?
274. What is the longest open water swim ever completed?
275. Who was the first person to swim around the Faroe Islands?
276. What’s the world record for the most people doing a cannonball jump simultaneously?
277. Who was the first person to swim across the Red Sea?
278. What’s the most interesting fact about the swimming abilities of the blue whale?
279. What’s the world record for the fastest 200m swim (female)?
280. Who was the first person to swim across the Bay of Biscay?
281. What’s the world record for the fastest 200m swim (male)?
282. Who was the first person to swim across the Aegean Sea?
283. What’s the most fascinating fact about the swimming abilities of the manta ray?
284. What is the most expensive swimming pool ever built?
285. Who was the first person to swim around Key West?
286. What’s the world record for the most synchronized swimmers performing simultaneously?
287. Who was the first person to swim across the North Sea?
288. What’s the most interesting fact about the swimming abilities of the sea turtle?
289. What’s the world record for the fastest 400m swim (female)?
290. Who was the first person to swim across the Baltic Sea?
291. What’s the world record for the fastest 400m swim (male)?
292. Who was the first person to swim across the Sea of Japan?
293. What’s the most fascinating fact about the swimming abilities of the dugong?
294. What is the oldest swimming pool in the world?
295. Who was the first person to swim around the Island of Jersey?
296. What’s the world record for the most people doing the backstroke simultaneously?
297. Who was the first person to swim across the Sea of Cortez?
298. What’s the most interesting fact about the swimming abilities of the jellyfish?
299. What’s the world record for the fastest 800m swim (female)?
300. Who was the first person to swim across the Sea of Azov?
301. What’s the world record for the fastest 800m swim (male)?
302. Who was the first person to swim across the Dead Sea?
303. What’s the most fascinating fact about the swimming abilities of the nautilus?
304. What is the largest swimming pool in the world?
305. Who was the first person to swim across the Persian Gulf?
Final Words
That’s the end of our swim down trivia lane, folks! We hope you had a swimmingly good time and that you’re not feeling too waterlogged with information. Remember, when it comes to trivia, it’s not about who finishes first; it’s about who has the most fun! If you enjoyed this, don’t forget to paddle over to our other quizzes at Trivia Bliss. There’s a sea of knowledge waiting for you to dive into, including more aquatic trivia like quizzes about oceans, ocean animals, and water! Thanks for joining us, and keep making a splash with your trivia know-how!
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