Age | 74 (age at death) |
Birthday | 3 May, 1942 |
Birthplace | Prague, Czech Republic |
Died | 30 August, 2016 |
Place of Death | Prague, Czech Republic |
Height | 5' 3" (160 cm) |
Eye Color | Blue |
Hair Color | Blonde |
Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
Nationality | Czech |
Occupation | Gymnastics |
Věra Čáslavská (3 May 1942 – 30 August 2016) was a Czechoslovak artistic gymnast and Czech sports official. She won a total of 22 international titles between 1959 and 1968 including seven Olympic gold medals, four world titles and eleven European championships. Čáslavská is the most decorated Czech gymnast in history and is one of only two female gymnasts, along with Soviet Larisa Latynina, to win the all-around gold medal at two consecutive Olympics. She remains the only gymnast, male or female, to have won an Olympic gold medal in each individual event.