Picture No | 10513143 |
Date | 1948 |
Description | Fanny Blankers-Koen hurdling, 1948 London Olympics |
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Fanny Blankers-Koen, a Dutch housewife, taking the victory in the 80 metres hurdles and setting a new Olympic record. Maureen Gardner of Britain took the silver, but shared in the Olympic record time.
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Source | Unattributed photograph, the Sphere, 14 August 1948, p.214 |
Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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