Antonina Latinik-Rieger

Antonina Latinik-Rieger (17 October 1906 – 18 October 1989)[1] was a Polish fencer, first champion of Poland in woman's foil fencing, teacher, official of Kraków Curia.

Antonina Latinik-Rieger
Born(1906-10-17)October 17, 1906
Kraków
DiedOctober 18, 1989(1989-10-18) (aged 83)
Kraków
CitizenshipPolish
Occupationfencer
teacher
office worker
ChildrenJanusz
Jerzy
Parent(s)Franciszek Latinik
Helena Stiasny-Strzelbicka

Biography

She was born in 1906 as a third daughter of captain Franciszek Latinik and Helena Stiasny-Strzelbicka, younger sister of Anna (1902–1969) and Irena (1904–1975).[1][2]

She graduated in physical education and geography from Jagiellonian University.[1]

In years 1927–1928 Antonina was a fencer of AZS Kraków. In 1928 she won the first Polish championship in woman's foil fencing,[3] outrunning Maria Wanda Dubieńska and Jadwiga Rieger.[1]

Latinik worked as a school teacher, she taught physical education and geography; for many years she worked as an official of Kraków Curia.[1] She was awarded with a Vatican distinction Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice.

Her husband, Andrzej Rieger (1906–1940), prosecutor and second lieutenant of Polish Army reserve, was killed in Katyn massacre.[4] Antonina and Andrzej had two sons: Janusz (born 1934) and Jerzy.

She died in 1989 and was buried in the family tomb at the Rakowicki Cemetery in Kraków.

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References
  1. Marcinek, Kazimierz (2012). Leksykon polskiej szermierki 1922–2012. Warszawa: Polski Związek Szermierczy. p. 165. ISBN 978-83-62045-11-2.
  2. Marian Zgórniak (1971). "Latinik Franciszek Ksawery (1864–1949)". Polski Słownik Biograficzny. XVI. pp. 567–568.
  3. "Mistrzowie Polski seniorów we florecie" (in Polish). mat-fencing.com. Retrieved 2013-06-29.
  4. Piotr W. Kochański (2010-03-14). "Andrzej Rieger" (in Polish). ogrodywspomnien.pl. Retrieved 2013-06-30.
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