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William Thoresson

Swedish gymnast and Olympic medalist active in the 1950s and 1960s.

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Known for: Winning Olympic gold and silver medals in floor exercise gymnastics in 1952 and 1956
Listed under: Swedish Icons

About William Thoresson

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. In 2001, Thoresson was inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame. William Thoresson at the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame William Thoresson at the Swedish Olympic Committee (in Swedish)

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William Thoresson is known for Winning Olympic gold and silver medals in floor exercise gymnastics in 1952 and 1956.

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