Edward Jancarz
Edward 'Ed' Jancarz (born August 20, 1946 in Gorzów Wlkp., Poland - died January 11, 1992) was an international speedway rider.[1]
Career
Jancarz rode in the UK for the Wimbledon Dons between 1977–1982 and in Poland for Stal Gorzów. He participated in ten Speedway World Championship finals, his highest placing being in his first final when he finished on the rostrum in third place after a run off. He was also a member of the Polish World Team Cup winning team of 1968. He won the prestigious Embassy Internationale, at Wimbledon in 1977. After his riding career ended he was a speedway coach. He was trainer in Stal Gorzów, KKŻ Krosno and Polish Nationality Speedway Team.
World Final Appearances
- 1968 -
SWE Gothenburg - 3rd - 11pts + 3pts - 1969 -
GBR Wembley - 6th - 9pts - 1973 -
POL Wrocław - 11th - 6pts - 1974 - SWE Gothenburg - Reserve - 1pt
- 1975 - GBR Wembley - 12th - 4pts
- 1976 - POL Chorzów - 12th - 5pts
- 1977 - SWE Gothenburg - 14th - 4pts
- 1979 - POL Chorzów - 9th - 7pts
- 1981 - GBR Wembley - 12th - 5pts
- 1982 -
USA Los Angeles - 10th - 7pts
Death
On 11 January 1992 was murdered by his wife. Each year in Poland the authorities run the Edward Jancarz Memorial Meeting.
Edward Jancarz is the first speedway rider in the World which has the monument. The Monument of Edward Jancarz was built in 2005 and is in the city center. In Gorzów Wielkopolski is the Edward Jancarz Street to. Speedway stadium in Gorzów Wielkopolski has the name of Edward Jancarz.
References
- ^ Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5
See also
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