Freddie Williams (speedway rider)
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Frederick Owen Williams (12 March 1926 – 20 January 2013) was a motorcycle speedway rider from Wales who was World Champion on two occasions. He was the winner of the Speedway World Championship in 1950 and 1953 and runner-up in 1952.[1][2] With no Welsh team to represent, he earned 28 international caps for the England national speedway team.[3]
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Born | (1926-03-12)12 March 1926 Port Talbot, Wales |
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Died | 20 January 2013 (aged 86) Swindon, England |
Nationality | British (Welsh) |
Career history | |
1947–1956 | Wembley Lions |
Individual honours | |
1950, 1953 | World Champion |
Team honours | |
1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953 | National League Champion |
1948, 1954 | National Trophy winner |
1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1954 | London Cup |
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