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What Fish Came First?

What Fish Came First? is a funny riddle about winning a race. Guess, then tap Show Answer.

Riddle: What fish came first?
Answer: Goldfish

Need a hint?

Winners in a race get a medal of this colour.

Answer and explanation (spoiler!)

The answer is a goldfish.

Whoever comes first in a race wins the gold medal. So the fish that came first must be a goldfish!

It’s a playful pun on gold medals and the orange pet fish.

Difficulty: Easy · Best for: ages 6 and up

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FAQ

Are there other answers?

Some joke a “swordfish” wins by a nose! Goldfish is the classic answer.

Is this good for kids?

Yes, it’s a great sports-day joke.