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Vilhelm Andersson

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Vilhelm Andersson
Personal information
Born11 March 1891
Stockholm, Sweden
Died21 September 1933 (aged 42)
Stockholm, Sweden
Sport
SportWater polo
ClubSK Neptun
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1912 Stockholm Team competition
Bronze medal – third place 1920 Antwerp Team competition

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]

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]

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References

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  1. ^ "Vilhelm Andersson". Olympedia. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  2. ^ a b Vilhelm Andersson. sports-reference.com
  3. ^ a b Vilhelm Andersson. Swedish Olympic Committee
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