Fanny Blankers-Koen

Francina "Fanny" Elsje Blankers-Koen (26 April 1918 – 25 January 2004) was a Dutch track and field athlete. She won four gold medals at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London.[1]

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Fanny Blankers-Koen in 1988
Personal information
Born26 April 1918
Lage Vuursche, Netherlands
Died25 January 2004 (aged 85)
Hoofddorp, Netherlands
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
ClubSagitta, Amsterdam; ADA, Amsterdam

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References

  1. "Fanny Blankers-Koe". Olympic Movement. Archived from the original on 30 July 2010.

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