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Björn Knutsson
Björn Knutsson (born 1938 in Sweden) is a former speedway rider who won the Speedway World Championship in 1965 and was a four-time winner of the World Team Cup.[1] He gained the nickname 'The Crown Prince' for his speedway success.[2]
| Born | 1938 Sweden |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Sweden |
| Current club information | |
| Career status | Retired |
| Career history | |
| 1957–1966 | Vargarna (SWE) |
| 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 |
World Final Appearances
Individual World Championship
- 1961 - Malmö, Malmö Stadion - 2nd - 12pts + 3pts
- 1962 - London, Wembley Stadium - 4th - 10pts + 2pts
- 1963 - London, Wembley Stadium - 2nd - 13pts
- 1964 - Gothenburg, Ullevi - 5th - 10pts
- 1965 - London, Wembley Stadium - Winner - 14pts
- 1966 - Gothenburg, Ullevi - 10th - 5pts
World Team Cup
- 1960 - Gothenburg, Ullevi (with Ove Fundin / Rune Sörmander / Olle Nygren) - Winner - 44pts (9)
- 1961 - Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Rune Sörmander / Ove Fundin / Per Tage Svensson / Soren Sjosten) - 2nd - 30pts (7)
- 1962 - Slaný (with Ove Fundin / Sören Sjösten / Göte Nordin / Rune Sörmander) - Winner - 36pts (10)
- 1963 - Vienna, Stadion Wien (with Ove Fundin / Per Olof Söderman / Göte Nordin / Rune Sörmander) - Winner - 37pts (11)
- 1964 - Abensberg, Abensberg Stadion (with Ove Fundin / Göte Nordin / Rune Sörmander / Sören Sjösten) - Winner - 34pts (11)
- 1965 - Kempten (with Ove Fundin / Bengt Jansson / Göte Nordin) - 2nd - 33pts (11)
- 1966 - Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Ove Fundin / Leif Enecrona / Göte Nordin / Leif Larsson) - 3rd - 22pts (11)
References
- ^ Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5
- ^ Montague, Trevor (2004). The A-Z of Sport. Little, Brown. p. 522. ISBN 0-316-72645-1.