Kate?ina Neumannov� is a retired Czech cross country skier. She was a flatwater canoeist and downhill skier before moving to cross country skiing at sixteen. She is one of five cross country skiers to ever compete at six Olympics. On July 2, 2003, Neumannov� became a mother, giving birth to a girl named Lucie. On February 17, 2005, she won the 10 km free at the Nordic skiing World Championships. Neumannov� defended her 10 km free title at the following championships in Sapporo on February 27, 2007. On February 24, 2006, in her final Olympic race, Neumannov� won her first Winter Olympic gold medal in the 30 km freestyle mass start and became the oldest winner in the event. On 14 January 2007 Neumannov� received the title Czech Sportsperson of the Year 2006, a trophy awarded by journalists in the Czech Republic. She was also the first Czech woman to appear in both a Summer and Winter Olympics. At the 1996 Summer Olympics, she participated in the mountain biking event. Neumannov� retired after the 2006-07 World Cup season. 

February 15th, 1973 in Písek (Age 51)