Benno Boche

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameBruno Ewald Gustav "Benno"•Boche
Used nameBenno•Boche
Born28 May 1897 in Wilmersdorf, Berlin (GER) 
Died1 April 1972 in West-Berlin, Berlin (GER) 
AffiliationsBerliner SV 92, Berlin (GER)
NOC Germany
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Field hockey forward Benno Boche was a member of the first German team to win an Olympic hockey medal, when they beat Belgium 3-0 to win the bronze medal at Amsterdam in 1928. He won 11 international caps between 1926-29. At club level he played for Berliner SV 92, who were Berlin Champions 1919-21, and 1925-26. By profession, Boche was a teacher.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Hockey GER Benno Boche
Hockey, Men (Olympic) Germany 3 Bronze