







The Most Famous
Fencers from Poland
Top 10 Polish Fencers
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Polish Fencers of all time. This list of famous Polish Fencers is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Polish Fencers.
- #1

Egon Franke
1935 - 2022
HPI 57.4121 langsPolish fencer
- #2

Erna Bogen-Bogáti
1906 - 2002
HPI 55.2117 langsHungarian fencer (1906–2002)
- #3

Tadeusz Friedrich
1903 - 1976
HPI 53.7016 langsPolish fencer (1903-1976)
- #4

Lech Koziejowski
b. 1949
HPI 49.4916 langsPolish fencer
- #5

Tomasz Motyka
b. 1981
HPI 40.9217 langsPolish fencer
- #6

Bartosz Piasecki
b. 1986
HPI 39.5018 langsNorwegian fencer
- #7

Adam Wiercioch
b. 1980
HPI 39.1216 langsAdam Wiercioch is most famous for his achievements in épée fencing, including competing in the 2008, 2012, and 2016 Olympic Games and...Read moreShow less
Adam Wiercioch is most famous for his achievements in épée fencing, including competing in the 2008, 2012, and 2016 Olympic Games and winning a silver medal at the 2013 World Fencing Championships. A surprising lesser-known fact is that he balanced his athletic career with a full-time job as an engineer. His lasting legacy lies in inspiring young Polish fencers and contributing to the growth of the sport in his country.
- #8

Radosław Zawrotniak
b. 1981
HPI 38.6817 langsPolish fencer
- #9

Sylwia Gruchała
b. 1981
HPI 38.0019 langsPolish fencer
- #10

Renata Knapik-Miazga
b. 1988
HPI 35.8316 langsPolish fencer
People by Birth Decade
Browse notable Polish Fencers grouped by birth decade. Each decade shows the top 10 by HPI; expand to see everyone.
2000s(1)
1980s(9)
1940s(1)
1930s(1)
Overlapping Lives
Which Fencers were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 3 most globally memorable Fencers since 1700.






