Olle Nygren
Swedish speedway rider (1929–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Harald Olof Ingemar Nygren (11 November 1929 – 13 February 2021)[2][3] was a Swedish motorcycle speedway rider, who reached the finals of the Speedway World Championship five times.[4]
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Born | (1929-11-11)11 November 1929 Stockholm, Sweden |
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Died | 13 February 2021(2021-02-13) (aged 91) Ipswich, England |
Nickname | Varg-Olle |
Nationality | Swedish |
Career history | |
Sweden | |
1948-1953, 1960, 1962-1963, 1967-1979 | Vargarna |
1954-1959 | Monarkerna |
Great Britain | |
1951 | Harringay Racers |
1953 | New Cross Rangers |
1953 | Bristol Bulldogs |
1954, 1965-1968 | Wimbledon Dons |
1960 | Southampton Saints |
1962 | Swindon Robins |
1962-1964 | Norwich Stars |
1969-1971 | West Ham Hammers |
1972-1974 | Ipswich Witches |
1974 | Coventry Bees |
1975 | King's Lynn Stars |
Individual honours | |
1954, 1960 | Nordic Champion |
1949 | Swedish Champion[1] |
Team honours | |
1960 | World Team Cup |
1968 | British League KO Cup winner |
1968 | London Cup Winner |
1949, 1951, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1960 | Allsvenskan Champion |
1963 | National Trophy |
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