Katerina Kudejova

Katerina Kudejova is a Czech slalom canoeist, known for her numerous World and European Championship titles and her representation at multiple Olympic Games. After securing a gold medal at the Junior European Championships in K1 in 2006, Katerina Kudejova went on to establish herself as a prominent figure in canoe slalom. Following her international debut in 2005, Kudejova quickly demonstrated her competitive prowess, earning a gold medal at the Junior World Championships in the K1 team event in 2008 and an individual K1 gold at the U23 European Championships in 2009. Her early career also saw her achieve a silver medal at a K1 World Cup event in 2010, marking her consistent presence on the international podium.

Kudejova continued her ascent through the ranks with significant success in the U23 category, claiming individual K1 gold medals at the U23 World Championships in both 2012 and 2013. During this period, she also secured two K1 team gold medals at the U23 World Championships in 2012 and 2013, alongside a K1 team gold at the European Championships in 2011 and 2014. These achievements paved the way for her dominance at the senior level, where she accumulated a notable collection of medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships, including an individual K1 gold in 2015 and K1 team golds in 2013 and 2015. She also earned K1 team silver medals at the World Championships in 2011, 2019, and 2021.

She continued this winning streak in 2021 by earning a gold medal in Kayak cross at the European Championships. Since 2021, Kudejova has competed under the name Katerina Minarik Kudejova, maintaining her status as a key member of the Czech national team and consistently contributing to their medal successes across various disciplines.