Fanny Blankers-Koen
- January 9, 2024
- Runner
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Fanny Blankers-Koen |
| Occupation | Runner |
| Date Of Birth | Apr 26, 1918(1918-04-26) |
| Age | 106 |
| Date Of Death | 2004-01-25 |
| Birthplace | Lage Vuursche |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Birth City | Utrecht |
| Horoscope | Aries |
Fanny Blankers-Koen Biography
| Name | Fanny Blankers-Koen |
| Birthday | Apr 26 |
| Birth Year | 1918 |
| Place Of Birth | Lage Vuursche |
| Home Town | Utrecht |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birth Sign | Aries |
| Spouse | Jan Blankers |
| Children(s) | Fanny Junior, Jan Junior |
Fanny Blankers-Koen is one of the most popular and richest Runner who was born on April 26, 1918 in Lage Vuursche, Utrecht, Netherlands. Dutch athlete who took home four gold medals in the 1948 London Olympics and won both the 200 and 100 meters as well as the 80 meters hurdles, and the four 100-meter relay. She also took home five European titles as well as the 58 Dutch championships.
She as well as She and Carl Lewis both won four gold medals in one Olympic event. both have won four gold medals at one Olympic competition.
She was married to her coach Jan Blankers, a year after she had competed for the Olympics.
Fanny Blankers-Koen Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Runner |
| House | Living in own house. |
Fanny Blankers-Koen is one of the richest Runner from Netherlands. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Fanny Blankers-Koen 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
She was an athlete of many different disciplines, but chose track after her swimming coach said it would be easier to participate in the Olympics for another sport other than swimming.
She was also often referred to as”the Flying Housewife.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Fanny Blankers-Koen Dating?
According to our records, Fanny Blankers-Koen married to Jan Blankers. As of December 1, 2023, Fanny Blankers-Koen’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Fanny Ranked on the list of most popular Runner. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Netherlands. Fanny Blankers-Koen celebrates birthday on April 26 of every year.
What did Fanny Blankers-Koen do?
Fanny Blankers-Koen won four of the nine women’s events at the 1948 Olympics , competing in eleven heats and finals in eight days. She was the first woman to win four Olympic gold medals, and achieved the feat in a single Olympics.
Who is known as Flying house wife?
She also won four gold medals in track and field and became “as well known to Olympic patrons as King George of England.” Nicknamed the “Flying Housewife,” Blankers-Koen achieved this feat while pregnant with her third child.
How many records did Fanny Blankers-Koen set?
She set 16 world records at eight different events – 100 yards, 100m, 200m, high hurdles, high jump, long jump, pentathlon, and 4×110 yard relay. Blankers-Koen also won five European titles between 1946 and 1950 and 58 national championships in the Netherlands.
Was there a 1948 Olympics?
London 1948 Olympic Games , athletic festival held in London that took place July 29–Aug. 14, 1948. The London Games were the 11th occurrence of the modern Olympic Games.
How many children did Fanny Blankers Koen have?
Fanny Blankers-Koen, a 30-year-old mother of two children , won four gold medals for the Netherlands. Emil Zátopek of Czechoslovakia won the 10,000-metre run, the first of four gold medals in his career.