Hans Eckstein
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Johannes "Hans"•Eckstein |
| Used name | Hans•Eckstein |
| Born | 15 December 1908 in Leipzig, Sachsen (GER) |
| Died | 13 March 1985 (aged 76 years 2 months 29 days) in Leipzig, Sachsen (GER) |
| Measurements | 185 cm |
| Affiliations | Poseidon Leipzig |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
At Los Angeles in 1932 Hans Eckstein was a member of the German team that came in second and won a silver medal behind Hungary. Representing Poseidon Leipzig, Eckstein was World University Champion in 1930 and second in 1933. Later he was active as a water polo referee and coached the East German water polo team from 1953-54. His brother Kurt was a nationally successful swimmer, winning German titles in the 400 metres freestyle.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Water Polo (Aquatics) | GER |
Hans Eckstein | |||
| Water Polo, Men (Olympic) | Germany | 2 | Silver |