Antonina Latinik-Rieger

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.