Fanny Blankers-Koen

26 April 1918 – 25 January 2004

Fanny Blankers-Koen was a Dutch track and field athlete who won four gold medals at the 1948 London Olympics, in the 100 metres, 200 metres, 80 metres hurdles and 4x100 metres relay. She set or equalled world records in several events across sprinting, hurdling and jumping, and in 1999 was named Female Athlete of the Century by the IAAF.

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Born in Lage Vuursche, Netherlands
26 April 1918

Born Francina Koen in the village of Lage Vuursche in the municipality of Baarn.

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Competed at the Berlin Olympics
1936

Made her Olympic debut at eighteen in the high jump and the 4x100 metres relay.

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Married her coach, Jan Blankers
1940

Married the former triple jumper who coached her throughout her career.

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Won two golds at the European Championships in Oslo
1946

Took titles in the 80 metres hurdles and the 4x100 metres relay.

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Won four gold medals at the London Olympics
1948

Won the 100 metres, 200 metres, 80 metres hurdles and 4x100 metres relay at the 1948 Games.

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Won three golds at the European Championships in Brussels
1950

Took the 100 metres, 200 metres and 80 metres hurdles titles.

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Retired from competition
1955

Ended her competitive athletics career after two decades.

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Named Female Athlete of the Century by the IAAF
1999

Honoured by the international athletics federation at its centenary gala in Monaco.

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Died in Hoofddorp, Netherlands
25 January 2004

Died at a nursing home in Hoofddorp at the age of 85.

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