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Fanny Blankers-Koen

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Gender Female
Death19 years ago
Date of birth April 26,1918
Zodiac sign Taurus
Born Lage Vuursche
Netherlands
Date of died January 25,2004
DiedHoofddorp
Netherlands
Height 175 (cm)
Spouse Jan Blankers
Olympic_medalsAthletics At The 1948 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 Metres
Children Jan Junior
Fanny Junior
NicknameThe Flying Housewife
ParentsHelena Koen
Arnoldus Koen
Olympic medalAthletics at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metres
NationalityDutch
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Date of Upd.
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Francina "Fanny" Elsje Blankers-Koen was a Dutch track and field athlete, best known for winning four gold medals at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. She competed there as a 30-year-old mother of two, earning her the nickname "the Flying Housewife", and was the most successful athlete at the event.

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