Holland's champion runner Fanny Blankers-Koen dazzles at US competition (1949)

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Dutch athlete Fanny Blankers-Koen wins the 100-yard dash and comes from behind to win the relay at a United States track and field meet

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AMERICA. Fanny Blankers-Coen wins 100Yds dash in Los Angeles, also seen in final change over in the relay race,


FANNY BLANKERS-KOEN. Wins 100 dash in Los Angeles, wins relay race,


United States of America; Personalities - Sport; The Netherlands

"The Flying Housewife", Francina ("Fanny") Elsje Blankers-Koen, run, runner, race, sprint, Olympics, gold medal, gold medallist, leg, Dutch, running, track, athletics, athletes
Background: Dutch athlete Fanny Blankers-Koen wins the 100-yard dash and comes from behind to win the relay at a United States track and field meet

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