| Full name | William Alfred Bonsall |
|---|---|
| Birth date | December 31, 1923 |
| Birth place | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Death date | February 23, 2015 (aged 91) |
| Death place | Morgantown, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Discipline | MAG |
| Collegeteam | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| Collegeyears | 1943–1949 |
| Club | John Bartram High School |
| Headcoach | Gene Wettstone |
| Retired | c. 1949 |
| Show-medals | yes |
William Alfred Bonsall (December 31, 1923 – February 23, 2015) was an American gymnast. He was a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team and competed in eight events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1]
Early life and education
Bonsall attended John Bartram High School and competed for the school's gymnastics team.[2] He later enrolled at Pennsylvania State University to pursue gymnastics.
Gymnastics career
Bonsall was a member of the Penn State Nittany Lions men's gymnastics team from 1943 to 1949.[3] He was named as an NCAA All-American in the All-Around in 1948 as Penn State won the 1948 NCAA Men's Gymnastics Championship.[3] The following season, he served as captain during his final year with the team.[3]
He later coached gymnastics at West Virginia University.
References
- ^ "William Bonsall Olympic Results". Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
- ^ "Northeast Wins Gymnastic Title". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Vol. 224, no. 80. March 21, 1941. pp. 31–32. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
- ^ "Men's Gymnastics 2022 Media Guide". Penn State Nittany Lions. 2022. Retrieved November 21, 2023.