In what variety of athletic events did Fanny compete?
Sprint and Hurdling events only
Long jump, High jump, and Sprint
Long jump, High jump, Sprint and Hurdling events
Pentathlon only
Answer
Fanny won 22 national titles, and competed in long jump, high jump, sprint and hurdling events. Fanny's personal bests in the 100 yard dash was 11.6 seconds, and in the 220 yard dash was 24.2 seconds. She was the 1931 British Empire Games champion in the 100 and 220 yards, and won a silver medal in the long jump.
The Empowering Journey of Fanny Blankers-Koen: Triumphs at the 1948 London Olympics