Fanny Blankers-Koen

Francina Elsje "Fanny" Blankers-Koen (April 26, 1918 – January 25, 2004) was a Dutch athlete. She is most famous for winning four gold medals at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. At that time, she was already a mother of two, which was unheard of at a time where female athletes were still frowned upon by many. It earned her the nickname "The Flying Housewife".

References

• {{Journal reference | Author=Bijkerk, Ton | Title=Fanny Blankers-Koen: A Biography | Journal=Journal of Olympic History | Year=May 2004 | Volume=12-2 | Pages=56?60}}
• {{Book reference | Author = Blankers, Jan & Van Leeuwen, Aad | Title = Fanny : de geschiedenis van 4 gouden medailles | Publisher = 's-Graveland : Konings Pyramide | Year = 1949 | ID=}}
• {{Book reference | Author=Kooman, Kees | Title=Een koningin met mannenbenen | Publisher=Amsterdam: L.J. Veen | Year=2003 | ID=ISBN 90-204-0820-8}}