Paula Novotna

ABOUT PAULA NOVOTNA

Professional kitesurfer who has earned first-place finishes at events like the Czech Mushow Open and South African Nationals. She is also a swimsuit model with 380,000 Instagram followers.

She earned her first sponsorship in just her second year of kitesurfing.

She has been nicknamed "The Czech Charger."

Her brother and parents are also avid kitesurfers.

She and Hannah Whiteley are both champion kitesurfers.