About William Thoresson
Lived 1932 – 2026 (aged 93). William Thoresson was a Swedish artistic gymnast.
Karl Tore William Thoresson (31 May 1932 – 4 March 2026) was a 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.
In 2001, Thoresson was inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame.
Thoresson died on 4 March 2026 at the age of 93. At the time of his death, he was Sweden's oldest gold medalist and remains the nation's first and still only Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics.
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Who was William Thoresson?
Swedish artistic gymnast (1932–2026)
When was William Thoresson born?
William Thoresson was born on 31 May 1932 in Gothenburg.
When did William Thoresson die?
William Thoresson died on 4 March 2026 in Gothenburg.
What was William Thoresson's occupation?
William Thoresson was an artistic gymnast.
What nationality was William Thoresson?
William Thoresson was Swedish.
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