Björn Knutson
Swedish speedway rider / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Björn Knutson[1] commonly spelt Knutsson (born 27 April 1938 in Sweden) is a former motorcycle speedway rider who won the Speedway World Championship in 1965 and was a four-time winner of the World Team Cup.[2] He gained the nickname 'The Crown Prince' for his speedway success.[3]
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Born | 27 April 1938 (1938-04-27) (age 86) Norrköping, Sweden |
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Nationality | Swedish |
Career history | |
Sweden | |
1957–1966 | Vargarna |
Great Britain | |
1959–1963 | Southampton Saints |
1964 | West Ham Hammers |
Individual honours | |
1965 | World Champion |
1962, 1963 | European Champion |
1962, 1964 | Nordic Champion |
1961, 1963 | Swedish Champion |
1965 | European Long Track Champion |
1960, 1962, 1963 | Pride of the East winner |
1964 | The Laurels |
Team honours | |
1960, 1962, 1963, 1964 | World Team Cup |
1962 | National League Champion |
1961 | National League KO Cup Winner |
1961 | National Trophy Winner |
1960, 1961 | Allsvenskan Champion |
1964 | Allsvenskan Div 2 Champion |
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