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Francina Elsje Blankers-Koen ( Dutch: [frɑnˈsinaː ˈʔɛlʃə ˈfɑni ˈblɑŋkərs ˈkun]; 26 April 1918 – 25 January 2004) was a Dutch track and field athlete, best known for winning four gold medals at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London.
May 25, 2024 · Fanny Blankers-Koen (born April 26, 1918, near Baarn, Netherlands—died January 25, 2004, Amsterdam) was a versatile Dutch track-and-field athlete who, at the 1948 Olympics in London, became the first woman to win four gold medals at a single Games.
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Learn about the life and achievements of Fanny Blankers-Koen, the Dutch sprinter who won four gold medals at the 1948 London Games. She also set 16 world records at eight different events and was voted Female Athlete of the Century in 1999.
May 29, 2018 · Learn about the life and achievements of Fanny Blankers-Koen, the Dutch sprinter who won four gold medals at the 1948 Olympic Games and set 12 world records in eight events. Discover how she overcame challenges, inspired generations and became a symbol of women's athletics.
Jul 24, 2020 · When the Dutch track star Fanny Blankers-Koen appeared at the 1948 London Olympics, soon to become the first woman to win four gold medals at a single Games, she was not the only welcomed and...
Jul 31, 2012 · Learn how the Dutch runner won four gold medals while pregnant with her third child at the London Games. Discover her achievements, challenges and legacy as the female athlete of the 20th century.
Jan 25, 2004 · Fanny Blankers-Koen was the first Queen of women's athletics, winning four gold medals at the 1948 Olympics in London. She died in 2004 at the age of 85, after a long and successful career of setting World records and winning European titles.
