| Birth Day | April 26, 1918 |
| Birth Place | Baarn, Netherlands |
| Age | 102 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | Jan 25, 2004 (age 85) |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
Dutch athlete who won four gold medals at the 1948 London Olympics, winning the 100 and 200 meters, the 80 meter hurdles, and the 4 x 100 meter relay.
She excelled at many Sports but picked track after a swimming coach told her it'd be easier for her to make the Olympics for an event other than swimming.
People call her the Flying Housewife.
Married her coach, Jan Blankers, a year after competing in the Olympics.
She and Carl Lewis both won four gold medals in one Olympic event.
