William Petric

William Petric
William Petric - Victorian Institute of Sport
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Campbell Petric
Born (2004-08-03) 3 August 2004
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Sport
Country Australia
SportSwimming
ClubNunawading Swim Club
Coached byJol Finck
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  Australia
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place2026 Glasgow4×100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place2026 Glasgow4×200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place2026 Glasgow400 m medley
Pan Pacific Championships
Bronze medal – third place2026 Irvine200 m medley

William Campbell Petric (born 3 August 2004)[1] is an Australian Olympic swimmer.

Career

In 2024, Petric qualified for the Summer Olympics in Paris after placing second in the 400 m individual medley event at the Australian Olympic trials.[2][3]

In his Olympic debut, Petric finished 12th in the 400 m individual medley and 10th in the semifinal of the 200 m individual medley.[4]

Through a scholarship offered by the Sport Australia Hall of Fame, Petric is mentored by two-time AFL Brownlow Medalist, Chris Judd.[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ "William Petric | Sport Australia Hall of Fame". Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  2. ↑ "William Petric". Australian Olympic Committee. 16 June 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  3. ↑ Miller, Nicole (15 June 2024). "2024 Australian Olympic Trials: Day 6 Finals Recap". SwimSwam. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  4. ↑ "William Campbell PETRIC | Results | World Aquatics Official". World Aquatics. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  5. ↑ "No Cookies | CODE Sports". CODE Sports. 29 August 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  6. ↑ Hanson, Ian (11 May 2024). "SYDNEY OPEN: Exciting Aussie Teenager William Petric Rockets Into IM Contention For Paris". Swimming World News. Retrieved 28 October 2024.


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