 - 1. What medal did David Berkoff win in the 100-meter backstroke at the 1987 Pan American Games?
A) None
B) Bronze
C) Silver
D) Gold
- 2. In what year was David Berkoff inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame?
A) 2010
B) 1991
C) 2016
D) 2005
- 3. At the 1987 Summer Universiade in Zagreb, what event did Berkoff win a gold medal in?
A) 100-meter backstroke
B) 4x100 Medley Relay
C) 4x100 freestyle relay
D) 200-meter backstroke
- 4. What professional degree did Berkoff earn from the University of Montana?
A) Juris Doctor
B) Master of Business Administration
C) Master of Engineering
D) Doctor of Philosophy
- 5. Who is David Berkoff's wife?
A) Katharine Berkoff
B) Hannah Leach
C) None of these
D) Shirley Gustafson
- 6. What is David Berkoff's profession in Missoula?
A) Marine biologist
B) Attorney
C) Swimming coach
D) Doctor
- 7. What position did Berkoff accept at USA Swimming in 2010?
A) Head coach
B) Technical vice-president
C) Chief Executive Officer
D) President
- 8. With whom did David Berkoff co-found the Delphys Foundation for Marine Study?
A) David Cromwell
B) Matt Biondi
C) Hannah Leach
D) Major Robinson
- 9. What animals does the Delphys Foundation specifically study?
A) Sharks and rays
B) Fish and crustaceans
C) Turtles and seals
D) Whales and dolphins
- 10. Which of Berkoff's swimmers competed in the 2008 Olympic trials?
A) Hannah Leach
B) David Cromwell
C) Katharine Berkoff
D) Major Robinson
- 11. How many United States Swimming National Championships did Berkoff win?
A) Two
B) One
C) Three
D) Four
- 12. Besides his law practice, what sport did Berkoff participate in during his graduate studies?
A) Running
B) Triathlon
C) Cycling
D) Water polo
- 13. In what year did Berkoff win a National Championship in the 100-meter backstroke?
A) 1988
B) 1992
C) 1987
D) 1991
- 14. What time did David Berkoff swim in the 1988 100-meter backstroke preliminary heat?
A) 53.51
B) 54.51
C) 55.18
D) 54.78
- 15. What was the initial distance limit set by FINA for swimming underwater after the 1988 Olympics?
A) 10 meters
B) 5 meters
C) 15 meters
D) 20 meters
- 16. What kick did many backstroke swimmers use before Berkoff's innovation?
A) Breaststroke kick
B) Dolphin kick
C) Scissors kick
D) Flutter kick
- 17. As of 2022, what is the distance limit for swimming underwater for backstrokers?
A) 10 meters
B) 20 meters
C) 15 meters
D) 25 meters
- 18. Who was David Berkoff's coach at the Germantown Academy Aquatics Club?
A) Dan Jorgensen
B) Dave Wharton
C) Sean Killian
D) Dick Shoulberg
- 19. In which city were the 1992 Summer Olympics held?
A) Philadelphia
B) Barcelona
C) Newtown Square
D) Seoul
- 20. What medal did David Berkoff win in the 100-meter backstroke at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics?
A) Silver
B) Gold
C) Bronze
D) None
- 21. What time did Berkoff record in the 100-meter backstroke at the 1992 Olympics?
A) 55.18
B) 53.78
C) 54.78
D) 54.51
- 22. What role did Dick Shoulberg have at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics?
A) Team Manager
B) Swimmer
C) Head Coach
D) Assistant Coach
- 23. Which of these athletes trained with Berkoff at the Germantown Academy Aquatics Club?
A) Matt Biondi
B) Michael Phelps
C) Mark Spitz
D) Dave Wharton
- 24. In what publication did Dick Shoulberg write a chapter on Individual Medley Training?
A) Swimming World Magazine
B) The History of Backstroke
C) The Olympic Record
D) The Swim Coaches Bible
- 25. When was the 15-meter limit for backstrokers set?
A) 1988
B) 1992
C) 1989
D) 1991
- 26. In what year was David Berkoff accepted at Harvard University?
A) 1985
B) 1980
C) 1989
D) 1987
- 27. Who managed David Berkoff at the Harvard swim team?
A) Igor Poliansky
B) Robert Smith
C) Joe Bernal
D) John Harvard
- 28. What was David Berkoff's signature stroke?
A) 100-yard backstroke
B) 100-yard butterfly
C) 100-yard breaststroke
D) 100-yard freestyle
- 29. Where were the 1987 NCAA nationals held?
A) Cambridge
B) University of Texas
C) Harvard University
D) Indianapolis
- 30. What was Berkoff's winning time in the 100-yard backstroke in 1987?
A) :54.95
B) :48.2
C) :47.02
D) :54.91
- 31. What was Berkoff's winning time in 1989?
A) :54.95
B) :48.2
C) :47.02
D) :55.00
- 32. What degree did David Berkoff earn when he graduated from Harvard?
A) Physical Education
B) Biology
C) History
D) Anthropology
- 33. What was the name given to Berkoff's underwater swimming technique?
A) The Harvard Wave
B) The Backstroke Rocket
C) The Dolphin Glide
D) Berkoff Blastoff
- 34. What world record did Berkoff break at the 1988 Olympic Trials?
A) 50-meter freestyle
B) 100-yard backstroke
C) 100-meter backstroke
D) 200-meter backstroke
- 35. Whose world record did Berkoff break at the 1988 Olympic Trials?
A) Matt Biondi
B) Igor Poliansky
C) Mark Spitz
D) Joe Bernal
- 36. David Berkoff became the first swimmer to swim the 100-meter backstroke in under what time?
A) 55 seconds
B) 48 seconds
C) 50 seconds
D) 60 seconds
- 37. What is David Berkoff's middle name?
A) Robert
B) James
C) Charles
D) Edward
- 38. In what year was David Berkoff born?
A) 1966
B) 1970
C) 1968
D) 1964
- 39. How many total Olympic medals did Berkoff win in his career?
A) Four
B) Six
C) Eight
D) Two
- 40. At what age did Berkoff begin swimming with the Germantown Academy Aquatics Club?
A) Six
B) Ten
C) Eight
D) Twelve
- 41. Which school did Berkoff attend and swim for during his high school years?
A) Germantown Academy
B) West Chester Academy
C) Foxcatcher High
D) William Penn Charter School
- 42. What was the result of the Inter-Academic League Championships where Berkoff won the 100-yard backstroke in 1982?
A) The meet was cancelled
B) Penn Charter lost to Germantown Academy
C) Penn Charter won the meet
D) The meet was a tie
- 43. What is the location of the Germantown Academy Aquatics Club?
A) William Penn
B) West Chester
C) Fort Washington
D) Philadelphia
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