 Competing with bruises from the fall, she ended the high jump competition in fourth.The second day was more successful, as she won the 80 m hurdles event, and led the Dutch relay team to victory in the 4 × 100 m.

As the leading female athlete in the Netherlands – in 1947 she won national titles in six women's events – Blankers-Koen was assured of a place on the Dutch team for the first post-war Olympics, held in London.After her experience in Oslo, she decided not to take part in all events, but limit herself to four