Hans ECKSTEIN

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.