Vilhelm Andersson

Kletus Vilhelm "Wille" Andersson (11 March 1891 21 September 1933) was a Swedish water polo player and freestyle swimmer. 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.[1][2]

Vilhelm Andersson
Personal information
Born11 March 1891
Stockholm, Sweden
Died21 September 1933 (aged 42)
Stockholm, Sweden
Sport
SportWater polo
ClubSK Neptun, Stockholm

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.[1][2]

References

  1. Vilhelm Andersson. sports-reference.com
  2. Vilhelm Andersson. Swedish Olympic Committee


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