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]

Emil Benecke
Personal information
Born(1898-10-04)October 4, 1898
Magdeburg, German Empire
DiedJuly 12, 1945(1945-07-12) (aged 46)
Riga, Soviet Union
Sport
SportWater polo
Medal record
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1928 Amsterdam Team competition
Silver medal – second place 1932 San Francisco Team competition

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  1. ^ "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
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