Fanny Blankers-Koen
Born: April 26, 1918
Died: January 25, 2004 (aged 85)
Bio: Francina "Fanny" Elsje Blankers-Koen was a Dutch athlete, best known for winning four gold medals at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. She accomplished this as a 30-year-old mother of two, during a time when many disregarded women's athletics.
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