Wanda Dubieńska
Wanda Dubieńska born Nowak (12 June 1895 – 28 November 1968) was a Polish fencer,[1] tennis player, cross-country skier and sport celebrity and the daughter of Julian Nowak. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[2] She was the first woman to represent Poland at the Olympics.[3] Dubieńska was buried in the Rakowicki Cemetery.
Wanda Dubieńska in Zakopane, 1922
 Wanda Dubieńska third from left 1922 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 June 1895 Kraków, Austria-Hungary |
| Died | 28 November 1968 (aged 73) Rząska, Poland |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Fencing |
References
- "Wanda Dubieńska". Olympedia. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- "Wanda Dubieńska Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2010.
- "First female competitors at the Olympics by country". Olympedia. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
External links
- Wanda Dubieńska at Olympedia
- Wanda Dubieńska at the Polish Olympic Committee (archived) (in Polish)
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