William Petric

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William Petric
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William Petric - Victorian Institute of Sport
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Campbell Petric
Born (2004-08-03) 3 August 2004 (age 20)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Sport
CountryFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Sport Swimming
Club Nunawading Swim Club
Coached byJol Finck

William Campbell Petric (born 3 August 2004) [1] is an Australian Olympic swimmer.

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Career

In 2024, Petric qualified for the Summer Olympics in Paris after placing second in the 400 Individual Medley event at the Australian Olympic trials. [2] [3]

In his Olympic debut, Petric finished 12th in the 400 Individual Medley and 10th in the semifinal of the 200 Individual Medley. [4]

Through a scholarship offered by the Sport Australia Hall of Fame, Petric is mentored by two-time AFL Brownlow Medalist, Chris Judd. [5] [6]

References

  1. "William Petric | Sport Australia Hall of Fame" . Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  2. "William Petric". Australian Olympic Committee. 16 June 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  3. Miller, Nicole (15 June 2024). "2024 Australian Olympic Trials: Day 6 Finals Recap". SwimSwam. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  4. "William Campbell PETRIC | Results | World Aquatics Official". World Aquatics. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  5. "No Cookies | CODE Sports". CODE Sports. 29 August 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  6. Hanson, Ian (11 May 2024). "SYDNEY OPEN: Exciting Aussie Teenager William Petric Rockets Into IM Contention For Paris". Swimming World News. Retrieved 28 October 2024.