Koen proved that a wife and mother could also be a world-class athlete.In fact, the International Association of Athletic Federations named Koen “Female Athlete of the
It’s thanks to Fanny Blankers-Koen that twenty-first-century sports women of all types are now common, and it’s no longer surprising to see someone of Dara Torres’s age compete on the world stage.
Twentieth Century” in 1999.