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{{short description|Swedish water polo player}}
:''Not to be confused with his [[Sweden|Swedish]] teammate at the [[1924 Summer Olympics]] [[Cletus Andersson]].
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'''Vilhelm Cletus Andersson''' (born [[March 11]], [[1891]] - died [[September 21]], [[1933]]) was a [[Sweden|Swedish]] [[water polo]] player and [[freestyle swimming|freestyle]] swimmer who competed in the [[1908 Summer Olympics]], in the [[1912 Summer Olympics]], in the [[1920 Summer Olympics]], and in the [[1924 Summer Olympics]].
'''Kletus Vilhelm "Wille" Andersson''' (11 March 1891 &ndash; 21 September 1933) was a [[Sweden|Swedish]] [[water polo]] player and [[freestyle swimming|freestyle]] swimmer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/50346 |title=Vilhelm Andersson |work=Olympedia |access-date=11 April 2021}}</ref> He competed in water polo at the [[1908 Summer Olympics|1908]], [[1912 Summer Olympics|1912]], [[1920 Summer Olympics|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.<ref name=sr/><ref name=sok/>


He was the son of Cletus William Andersson, a dentist. His younger brother [[Cletus Andersson|Erik Cletus Thule Andersson]] also competed in water polo at the 1924 Olympics.<ref name=sr/><ref name=sok/>
He was part of the Swedish team and was able to win a silver and a bronze medal. In the 1924 water polo competition his team finished in fourth place.


==See also==
He also competed in swimming events in 1908 and 1912.
* [[List of Olympic medalists in water polo (men)]]

==References==
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<ref name=sr>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200417204510/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/an/wille-andersson-1.html Vilhelm Andersson]. sports-reference.com</ref>
<ref name=sok>[http://sok.se/idrottare/idrottare/v/vilhelm-andersson.html Vilhelm Andersson]. Swedish Olympic Committee</ref>
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==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=ANDERVIL01 profile]
* {{Sports links}}


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Latest revision as of 15:53, 18 August 2024

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]

See also

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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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