Lata Brandisová
Lata Brandisová | |
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Brandisová in 1938 | |
| Born | Marie Immaculata Brandisová 26 June 1895 Úmonín, Kingdom of Bohemia Austria-Hungary |
| Died | 12 May 1981 (aged 85) Reiteregg, Austria |
| Noble family | Brandis |
| Father | Count Leopold von Brandis |
| Mother | Johanna von Schäffer |
| Occupation | equestrian |
Countess Marie Immaculata Brandisová, also known as Lata Brandisová or Lata von Brandis, (26 June 1895 – 12 May 1981) 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.