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 (aged 74 years 10 months 4 days) 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