William Thoresson

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William Thoresson
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William Thoresson in the early 1950s
Personal information
Born (1932-05-31) 31 May 1932 (age 93)
Gothenburg, Sweden
Height171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Gymnastics career
Discipline Men's artistic gymnastics
Country
represented
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
ClubGöteborgs Turnförening
Medal record
Olympic Games
Olympic rings.svg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1952 Helsinki Floor exercise
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1956 Melbourne Floor exercise
World championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1954 Rome Floor exercise

Karl Tore William Thoresson (born 31 May 1932) is a retired Swedish gymnast. He competed at the 1952, 1956, 1960 and 1964 Olympics in all artistic gymnastics event and won two medals in the floor exercise: a gold in 1952 and a silver in 1956. He won another medal on the floor, a bronze, at the 1954 World Championships. [1] [2]

In 2001, Thoresson was inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame. [3]

References

  1. William Thoresson. sports-reference.com
  2. William Thoresson. Swedish Olympic Committee
  3. "William Thoresson, Sweden". International Gymnastics Hall of Fame