Emil Benecke
Emil Benecke 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.