Göte Olsson (7 September 1930 to 17 March 1998) was an international speedway rider from Sweden.[1]
Born | Hardemo, Örebro län, Sweden | 7 September 1930
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Died | 17 March 1998 Kumla kommun, Örebro län, Sweden | (aged 67)
Nationality | Swedish |
Career history | |
1949-1957 | Indianerna |
Individual honours | |
1952 | Swedish Championship |
Speedway career edit
Born in Kumla, Olsson was one of speedway's leading riders during the 1950s. He was the champion of Sweden, winning the Swedish Championship in 1952 at the age of 22.[2][3] A memorial race is held in his memory.[4]
References edit
- ^ "TOURNAMENTS - SCANDINAVIA". International Speedway. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ Oakes, Peter (1981). 1981 Speedway Yearbook. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. p. 85. ISBN 0-86215-017-5.
- ^ "Sweden National Championship". Edinburgh Speedway Archive. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ "1952". Selvin Racing Team. Retrieved 1 August 2021.