Lata Brandisová

Countess Marie Immaculata Brandisová, also known as Lata Brandisová or Lata von Brandis, was a Czech equestrian and the only woman to win the Great Pardubice Steeplechase. Her victory over the Nazi officers at the 1937 race, seen as a symbol of Czech resistance against Nazi Germany, was celebrated with parades attended by thousands of people. She is the subject of Richard Askwith's book Unbreakable: The Woman Who Defied The Nazis In The World's Most Dangerous Horse Race.