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