Bernt Persson
Appearance
Nickname | Bernie |
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Nationality | Sweden |
Current club information | |
Career status | Retired |
Bernt Eveart Persson (born 24 June 1946 in Eskilstuna, Sweden) is a former Swedish international speedway rider[1] who finished runner up in the 1972 Speedway World Championship final.[2]
He rode in Britain for the Edinburgh Monarchs, eight seasons with the Cradley Heath Heathens, and finally a season with the Sheffield Tigers.[1]
World Final Appearances
- 1967 - GBR Wembley - 9th - 6pts
- 1968 - GBR Wembley - 16th - 1pt
- 1971 - SWE Gothenburg - 6th - 9pts
- 1972 - GBR Wembley - 2nd - 13pts
- 1973 - POL Chorzów - 16th - 0pts
References
- ^ a b
Oakes, Peter (1976). Who's Who of World Speedway. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. ISBN 0-904584-04-6.
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suggested) (help) - ^ Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5