Viona Harrer
This woman has led an extraordinary life, blazing trails for other women not only in Germany but all over the world. When she was only 16 years old, she was already representing Germany on the international stage as a member of the German Ladies Ice Hockey National Team. Prior to it, there was only one other female player on the roster for Bad Tolz, and she played in goal.
She had the honour of being selected the tournament’s top goaltender in 2009 from the people of Slovakia, who sponsored the competition. Even though Harrer hasn’t taken part in any professional competitions for quite some time, she still deserves to have a spot on our list despite the fact that she hasn’t competed in any of these kinds of events.