William Thoresson

William Thoresson
William Thoresson in the early 1950s
Personal information
Born (1932-05-31) 31 May 1932
Gothenburg, Sweden
Height171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Gymnastics career
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Country
represented
Sweden
ClubGöteborgs Turnförening
Medal record
Olympic Games
1952 Helsinki Floor exercise
1956 Melbourne Floor exercise
World championships
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