William Petersson

SwedenSwedenRetired
Born
Oct 6, 1895
Birthplace
Sandby, Mörbylånga, Kalmar (SWE)
Height
1.84 m
Weight
78 kg

William Petersson is a Sweden jumper, born on October 6, 1895 in Sandby, Mörbylånga, Kalmar (SWE). Standing 1.84 m and weighing 78 kg, He competes primarily in the LJ.

His personal bests include 7.15 in the LJ. He has earned 1 gold and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions.

1920 season best7.15Aug 18, 1920
Medals2Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 bronze
Last competitionThe VII Olympic Games, AntwerpAug 21, 1920 · 43.4h
The VII Olympic Games, Antwerp

As of Oct 29, 2026: 1920 season best 7.15 (Aug 18, 1920) · Last competition: The VII Olympic Games, Antwerp, Aug 21, 1920, 43.4h · Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 bronze · 131 years old · Retired

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
LJ19207.15954 pts–

Medals

CompetitionsGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Olympic Games1–12

Progression

Compare me
SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1920LJ 7.15–Aug 18, 1920The VII Olympic Games, Antwerp
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

1920 season best: 7.15, set on Aug 18, 1920. Last competition: The VII Olympic Games, Antwerp on Aug 21, 1920, 43.4h.

William Petersson has won 2 Olympic Games medals.