Polish fencer

Antonina Latinik-Rieger

Antonina Latinik-Rieger (1906–1989)

Born| (1906-10-17)October 17, 1906

Kraków

Died| October 18, 1989(1989-10-18) (aged 83)

Kraków

Citizenship| Polish
Occupation| fencer
teacher
office worker
Children| Janusz
Jerzy
Parent(s)| Franciszek Latinik
Helena Stiasny-Strzelbicka

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

## Biography[edit]

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.

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c d e 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. Vol. XVI. pp. 567–568.
3. ^ "Mistrzowie Polski seniorów we florecie" (in Polish). mat-fencing.com. Archived from the original on 2016-02-16. 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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