Bluey Wilkinson
Australian speedway rider (1911–1940) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Arthur George "Bluey" Wilkinson (27 August 1911 – 27 July 1940)[1] was an international speedway rider. Wilkinson was Speedway World Champion in 1938 after narrowly missing out on winning the inaugural Championship in 1936.[2]
Quick Facts Born, Died ...
Born | (1911-08-27)27 August 1911 Millthorpe, New South Wales |
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Died | 27 July 1940(1940-07-27) (aged 28) Sydney, New South Wales |
Career history | |
1929-1938 | West Ham Hammers |
Individual honours | |
1938 | World Champion |
1935, 1938, 1938 (3 & 4 Lap) | Australian Champion |
1935, 1938, 1939 | NSW State Champion |
1932 | Dirt Track Championnat du Monde |
1938 | Scottish Champion |
1938 | Tom Farndon Memorial winner |
Team honours | |
1937 | National League Champion |
1937 | Coronation Gold Cup Best Pairs |
1938 | ACU Cup |
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