William Pettersson
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| Olympic medal record | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Men’s athletics | |||
| Gold | 1920 Antwerp | Long jump | |
| Gold | 1920 Antwerp | 4x100 relay race | |
Reinhold William Eugen Pettersson (October 6, 1895 - May 10, 1965) was a Swedish athlete who competed mainly in the long jump.
He competed for a Sweden in the 1920 Summer Olympics held in Antwerp, Belgium in the long jump where he won the gold medal. He then helped the Swedish team to a bronze medal in the 4 x 100 metre relay with the help of team mates Agne Holmström, Sven Malm and Nils Sandström.
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