Vilhelm Andersson
Kletus Vilhelm "Wille" Andersson (11 March 1891 – 21 September 1933) was a Swedish water polo player and freestyle swimmer.[1] He competed in water polo at the 1908, 1912, 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics and won a silver medal in 1912 and a bronze in 1920, finishing fourth in 1924. In swimming he competed at the 1908 and 1912 Olympics and won 18 national titles between 1909 and 1920.[2][3]
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | 11 March 1891 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Died | 21 September 1933 (aged 42) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Water polo |
| Club | SK Neptun |
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He was the son of Cletus William Andersson, a dentist. His younger brother Erik Cletus Thule Andersson also competed in water polo at the 1924 Olympics.[2][3]
References
- "Vilhelm Andersson". Olympedia. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
- Vilhelm Andersson. sports-reference.com
- Vilhelm Andersson. Swedish Olympic Committee
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