Antonina Latinik-Rieger
Antonina Latinik-Rieger | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 17, 1906 |
| Died | October 18, 1989 (aged 83) Kraków |
| Citizenship | Polish |
| Occupation(s) | 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, official of Kraków Curia.
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.
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Marian Zgórniak (1971). "Latinik Franciszek Ksawery (1864–1949)". Polski Słownik Biograficzny. Vol. XVI. pp. 567–568.
- ^ "Mistrzowie Polski seniorów we florecie" (in Polish). mat-fencing.com. Retrieved 2013-06-29.
- ^ Piotr W. Kochański (2010-03-14). "Andrzej Rieger" (in Polish). ogrodywspomnien.pl. Retrieved 2013-06-30.