Fanny Blankers-Koen

[HL]

The IAAF website, www.iaaf.org , reports the death of Olympian Fanny Blankers-Koen, 85, on January 25.

[The King]

Re: Fanny Blankers-Koen

>The IAAF website, www.iaaf.org , reports the death of Olympian Fanny
>Blankers-Koen, 85, on January 25.

As does BBC Sports;
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/athletics/default.stm

IAAF.org Report on Blankers-Koen link;
http://www.iaaf.org/news/Kind=2/newsId=23914.html

[Arnie]

Re: Fanny Blankers-Koen

She was one of the greatest athletes ever.May she rest in peace.

[Pego]

Re: Fanny Blankers-Koen

I join the mourners. What a class act she was.

[FIDOMAN]

Re: Fanny Blankers-Koen

Many Heartfelt Thoughts of Sympathy...May We All Find Compfort In Her Glorious Past... A True Champion For The Ages!!!

[Aksikaksi]

Re: Fanny Blankers-Koen

<Many Heartfelt Thoughts of Sympathy...May We All Find Compfort In Her Glorious Past... A True Champion For The Ages!!!>

Add my name to the list of mourners. With her passing and also Emil Zatopek quite recently, we have lost the greatest champions of the post WWII era. In Blankers-Koen's case, no one held WRs in more different events. And Zatopek's Oly record (48/52) and his unbeaten streak at 5K/10K for many years, is unmatchable.

[marknhj]

Re: Fanny Blankers-Koen

I just read her obit in the LA Times. After listing her known accomplishments it also said she was the Dutch PV record holder. Did women PV in those days? First I've heard about it.

[JLightnin']

Re: Fanny Blankers-Koen

<Many Heartfelt Thoughts of Sympathy...May We All Find Compfort In Her Glorious Past... A True Champion For The Ages!!!>

If I may echo the previous sentiment. Bankers-Koen "Thank You" for uplifting this great sport of athletics with your vision and tenacity rooted in class.
Peace Be With You