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Wayne Brown (speedway rider)

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Wayne Brown
Born2 December 1959 (1959-12-02)
Wellington, New Zealand
Died29 January 1991(1991-01-29) (aged 31)
NationalityNew Zealander
Career history
1976–1981Berwick Bandits
1979–1980Wolverhampton Wolves
1981–1982Sheffield Tigers
Individual honours
1980National League Riders' Champion
1981Scottish Open Champion

Wayne Michael Brown (1959–1991) was a speedway rider from New Zealand.[1][2] He earned 3 caps for the New Zealand national speedway team.[3]

Speedway career

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Brown rode in the top two tiers of British Speedway from 1976 to 1982, riding for various clubs.[4]

In 1980, he became the National League Riders' Champion, which was held at Wimbledon Stadium on 28 September 1980.[5][1][6]

on 29 January 1991, Brown died in an industrial accident in his native New Zealand.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Bandits set to welcome new inductees into Hall of Fame". Berwick Advertiser Speedway. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  4. ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  5. ^ "Brown the King". Sunday Sun (Newcastle). 28 September 1980. Retrieved 20 June 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "Year by Year". Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  7. ^ "Who's Who of SHEFFIELD SPEEDWAY". Sheffield Speedway. Retrieved 12 September 2021.