Fanny Blankers-Koen took the gold medal, Maureen Gardner the silver and Shirley Strickland of Australia took the bronze. This was one of four gold medals for Fanny Blankers-Koen in the 1948 London Olympics.
1948 - Fanny Blankers-Koen
Women's 80m Hurdles at the London Olympics
By Jone Johnson Lewis, About.com Guide
Fanny Blankers-Koen of the Netherlands came in just ahead of Maureen Gardner of Great Britain in the women's 80m hurdles at the 1948 London Olympics.
Fanny Blankers-Koen, representing the Netherlands, competing in the final of the 1948 London Olympics 80m hurdles.
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