Bos en Lommer in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Fanny Blankers-Koen
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 17, 2024
1. Fanny Blankers-Koen Marker
Atleticklegende die door de internationale atletiekfederatie IAAF in 1999 werd uitgeroepen tot beste vrouwelijke atleet van de twintigste eeuw. Na een eerste deelname aan de Olympische Spelen van 1936 in Berlijn volgde een zeer succesvolle in 1948 in Londen, waarbij ze viermaal goud won en met 11.2 seconden een nieuw olympisch record vestigde op de 80 meter horden. Kreeg bij thuiskomst in Amsterdam een zegetocht en van de buurt een fiets, 'omdat ze nu lang genoeg gelopen had’. De ‘Vliegende Huisvrouw' (The Flying Dutchmam) werd met 21 wereldrecords, 58 Nederlandse en vijf Europese titels het symbool van de emancipatie van de sportvrouw. Sinds 1981 zijn er jaarlijks de internationale Fanny Blankers-Koen Games in Hengelo, gehouden in het stadion dat haar naam draagt.
Athletics legend who was named the best female athlete of the twentieth century by the International Athletics Federation IAAF in 1999. After her first participation in the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, a very successful one followed in
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Erected by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Sports • Women. In addition, it is included in the Dutch Sports (GSEG), and the Give Streets a Face / Geef Straten Een Gezicht series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1999.
Location. 52° 22.48′ N, 4° 50.475′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Bos en Lommer. Marker is at the intersection of Fanny Blankers-Koenlaan and Gerrie Knettemannlaan, on the right when traveling west on Fanny Blankers-Koenlaan. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Gerrie Knetemannlaan 11, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1061, Netherlands. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bep Bakhuys (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Gerrie Knetemann
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 1, 2022
2. Fanny Blankers-Koen Marker - wide view
Also see . . . Fanny Blankers-Koen (Olympics.com).
Excerpt: In 1999, Fanny Blankers-Koen was voted Female Athlete of the Century, thanks largely to her four gold medals at the 1948 London Games….Francina Blankers-Koen made her Olympic debut for the Netherlands as a high jumper in 1936. Although World War II deprived her of competition when she was at her peak, she still became the star of the 1948 London Games, aged 30 and a mother of two….Blankers-Koen was untouchable in London. She won the 100m, 200m, 80m hurdles and relay and could have won more medals, but for a rule limiting women to three individual events in track & field. At the time, she held world records in the high jump and long jump….She set 16 world records at eight different events – 100 yards, 100m, 200m, high hurdles, high jump, long jump, pentathlon, and 4x110 yard relay. Blankers-Koen also won five European titles between 1946 and 1950 and 58 national championships in the Netherlands….Blankers-Koen returned from London to her native Amsterdam as a hero. For her sporting feats, a statue was erected in her honour. She was also presented with a bicycle from her neighbours, “to go through life at a slower pace.”(Submitted on December 26, 2022.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 26, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 67 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 26, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
