LONDON-JULY: Fanny Blankers-Koen of the Netherlands crosses the line to win Gold in the Women's 200 Metres event of the 1948 Olympic Games held in London, England during July 1948. (Photo by Getty Images)

14th April 1950: Lord Burghley, chairman of the Olympic Games organising committee, pointing out to Fanny Blankers-Koen of Holland, her name on the roll of honour of winning contestants at the 1948 London Olympics. She won four gold medals in the 100 metres, 200 metres, 80 metres hurdles and sprint relay. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Helsinki 1952-At the start: BLANKERS-KOEN Francina (Fanny) (NED) on the left.

LONDON - 1948: Fanny Blankers-Koen, far right, of the Netherlands competes during the XIV Olympic Games Circa August of 1948 in London, England. (Photo by Getty Images)

2nd August 1948: Dorothy Manley of Great Britain (left), who came second in the 100 metres final of the 1948 Olympic Games in London congratulates the winner, Francina 'Fanny' Blankers-Koen of Holland. (Photo by PNA Rota/Getty Images)

2nd August 1948: The finish of the women's 100 metres Olympic final at Wembley, London, won by Fanny Blankers-Koen of Holland. On the left, number 691, is silver medal winner Dorothy Manley. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

3rd August 1948: Fanny Blankers-Koen of Holland in action as she leaps the second hurdle during the first heat of the 80 metres hurdles at the 1948 London Olympics. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

At the 1948 London Olympics, women's 80 metres hurdles silver medallist Maureen Gardner congratulates the winner of the event, Fanny Blankers-Koen of the Netherlands, 4th August 1948. (Photo by Topical Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

6 AUG 1948: OLYMPIC GAMES. FANNY BLANKERS KOEN SEEN LEAVING THE TRACK AFTER WINNING HER THIRD GOLD MEDAL IN THE 200M. SHE HAD PREVIOUSLY WON THE 100M AND THE 80M HURDLES. Mandatory Credit: Allsport Hulton/Archive

Fanny Blankers-Koen of Holland wins the last lap of the 4x100 metres relay, giving the Netherlands the gold medal at the 1948 London Olympics, 7th August 1948. (Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)