Emil Benecke

German water polo player (1898–1945) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Emil Benecke (4 October 1898 – 12 July 1945) was a German water polo player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1932 Summer Olympics. He was born in Magdeburg. In 1928 he was part of the German team which won the gold medal. He played all three match and scored three goals. Four years later he won the silver medal with the German team. He played all four matches. He died briefly after the end of World War II in Russian war captivity in Riga, Soviet Union.[1]

Born(1898-10-04)October 4, 1898
Magdeburg, German Empire
DiedJuly 12, 1945(1945-07-12) (aged 46)
Riga, Soviet Union
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Emil Benecke
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Born(1898-10-04)October 4, 1898
Magdeburg, German Empire
DiedJuly 12, 1945(1945-07-12) (aged 46)
Riga, Soviet Union
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SportWater polo
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Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1928 AmsterdamTeam competition
Silver medal – second place1932 San FranciscoTeam competition
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