Jan Blankers
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Jan Blankers
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Johan "Jan" Blankers was a Dutch athlete and coach. He competed in the triple jump at the 1928 Olympics, but failed to reach the final. He won the national title in this event in 1931 and 1932, but later tore an Achilles tendon, which resulted in his retirement and in a slight limping for the rest of his life. In September 1935, Blankers met Fanny Blankers-Koen at an athletic competition. He was impressed by her talent, but also noticed faults in her running technique. He eventually became her c
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Dutch athlete and coach
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2014-11-28T00:34:47Z
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2024-09-01T05:51:13Z
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