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The Claim

Fanny Blankers-Koen of the Netherlands won four gold medals at the 1948 Summer Olympics in the women's 100 metres, women's 200 metres, women's 80 metres hurdles, and women's 4 × 100 metres relay.

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The Short Version

The historical record consistently shows that Fanny Blankers-Koen won four gold medals at the 1948 London Olympics. Reputable sources agree on the same events: the women's 100 metres, 200 metres, 80 metres hurdles, and 4 × 100 metres relay. The wording matches the events contested at the time.

Caveats

  • Some listed sources are weak or unnecessary, especially social-media posts and uncited background material; the conclusion should rest on Olympedia, World Athletics, and Britannica.
  • Older sources may use slight naming variants for the hurdles event, but at the 1948 Olympics it was the women's 80 metres hurdles.
  • The 4 × 100 metres title was a team gold, not an individual-only event.

The Receipts

  1. Fanny Blankers-Koen honoured at the meeting and stadium which bear her name

    World Athletics

  2. Athletics at the 1948 Summer Olympics - Olympedia

    Olympedia

  3. The Incredible Story of Fanny Blankers-Koen

    Google Arts & Culture

  4. Fanny Blankers-Koen | Biography, Olympics, Netherlands, & Facts

    Britannica

  5. Fanny Blankers-Koen

    European Olympic Academies

  6. At the Olympics in Bombed-Out London, She Forever Changed ...

    The New York Times

  7. Fanny Blankers-Koen

    Britannica Kids

  8. Fanny Blankers Koen Exhibition press release

    University of East London

  9. Fanny Blankers-Koen

    Wikipedia

  10. Fanny Blankers-Koen shattered myths at 1948 Olympics

    Yahoo Sports

+ 4 more sources — see the full list on Lenz

Filed Under

1948 Summer OlympicsFanny Blankers-KoenNetherlands

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