Olle Andersson (speedway rider)
| Born | 13 March 1932 Filipstad, Värmland, Sweden |
|---|---|
| Died | 24 January 2017 (aged 84) Monterey, California |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Career history | |
| 1952–1953 | Filbyterna |
| 1954 | Vikingarna |
| 1955–1956 | Monarkerna |
| 1959–1961 | Kaparna |
| Individual honours | |
| 1956 | Speedway World Championship finalist |
| Team honours | |
| 1955, 1956 | Allsvenskan Champion |
Anders Olof Andersson also known as Olle Andersson (1932–2017) was an international speedway rider from Sweden.[1]
Speedway career
[edit]Andersson reached the final of the Speedway World Championship in the 1956 Individual Speedway World Championship.[2][3][4]
After visiting the United States in 1957 he emigrated to the United States the following year.[5]
World Final Appearances
[edit]Individual World Championship
[edit]- 1956 -
London, Wembley Stadium - 14th - 2pts
References
[edit]- ^ "WORLD INDIVIDUAL FINAL - RIDER INDEX". British Speedway. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "Tough fight for the second round stars". Weekly Dispatch (London). 5 August 1956. Retrieved 7 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "World Speedway finals" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "Craven defends title". Liverpool Echo. 20 September 1956. Retrieved 6 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Anders Andersson 1932 - 2017". Legacy.comy. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
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