Karl Bähre
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Karl•Bähre |
| Used name | Karl•Bähre |
| Born | 11 April 1899 in Hannover, Niedersachsen (GER) |
| Died | 14 January 1960 in Hannover, Niedersachsen (GER) |
| Affiliations | WASPO 98 Hannover, Hannover (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Karl Bähre played for the German gold medal winning water polo team at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympic Games. With his eight goals Bähre was the leading German scorer in Amsterdam. He also came in second at the 1934 Europeans, and third in 1926, and played 33 international matches. With Wasserfreunde 98 Hannover Bähre earned German national titles in 1921-23, and 1927. Willi and Richard Bähre, Karl’s brothers, were also water polo players in Hannover. Willi was briefly a national team member and took part in some pre-season games for the Olympics in Amsterdam.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Water Polo (Aquatics) | GER |
Karl Bähre | |||
| Water Polo, Men (Olympic) | Germany | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Water Polo Championships (0–0–1 1926 Budapest bronze)