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Göte Nordin
Göte Nordin (born 2 July 1935) is a former speedway rider from Sweden.[1]
| Born | 2 July 1935 Falun, Sweden |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Career history | |
| 1952-1954 | Vikingarna (SWE) |
| 1955-1958, 1960-1967 | Getingarna (SWE) |
| 1960 | Belle Vue Aces (GBR) |
| 1962 | Norwich Stars (GBR) |
| 1964 | Wimbledon Dons (GBR) |
| 1966 | Newport Wasps (GBR) |
| 1967-1969 | Poole Pirates (GBR) |
| 1968-1971 | Kaparna (SWE) |
| 1969 | Coventry Bees (GBR) |
| 1971 | Wembley Lions (GBR) |
| 1972 | Halifax Dukes (GBR) |
| 1972-1973 | Smederna (SWE) |
| Individual honours | |
| 1965, 1971 | Swedish Championship |
| 1970 | Nordic Champion |
| 1961 | Speedway World Championship bronze medal |
| Team honours | |
| 1962, 1963, 1964, 1967 | World Team Cup |
| 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1973 | Allsvenskan Champion |
| 1953, 1962 | Allsvenskan Div 2 Champion |
| 1960 | Britannia Shield |
Speedway career
Nordin is a two times champion of Sweden, winning the Swedish Championship in 1965 and 1971.[2] He reached the final of the Speedway World Championship on four occasions (1961, 1962, 1963 and 1966) finishing third in the 1961 Individual Speedway World Championship.[3]
He helped Sweden win the World Team Cup in 1962, 1963, 1964 and 1967. He won the Swedish League title on eight occasions with three clubs.
He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1966 until 1972, riding for various clubs.[4]
World Final Appearances
Individual World Championship
- 1961 - Malmö, Malmö Stadion - 3rd - 12pts + 2pts
- 1962 - London, Wembley Stadium - 8th - 9pts
- 1963 - London, Wembley Stadium - 5th - 10pts
- 1964 - Gothenburg, Ullevi - Reserve - Did not ride
- 1966 - Gothenburg, Ullevi - 6th - 9pts
- 1971 - Gothenburg, Ullevi - Reserve - Did not ride
World Team Cup
- 1962 - Slaný (with Ove Fundin / Sören Sjösten / Björn Knutsson / Rune Sörmander) - Winner - 36pts (4)
- 1963 - Vienna, Stadion Wien (with Ove Fundin / Per Olof Söderman / Björn Knutsson / Rune Sörmander) - Winner - 37pts (6)
- 1964 - Abensberg, Abensberg Stadion (with Ove Fundin / Björn Knutsson / Rune Sörmander / Sören Sjösten) - Winner - 34pts (10)
- 1965 - Kempten (with Ove Fundin / Bengt Jansson / Björn Knutsson) - 2nd - 33pts (6)
- 1966 - Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Ove Fundin / Leif Enecrona / Björn Knutsson / Leif Larsson) - 3rd - 22pts (3)
- 1967 - Malmö, Malmö Stadion (with Ove Fundin / Bengt Jansson / Torbjörn Harrysson) - Winner - 32pts (11)
- 1972 - Olching, Olching Speedwaybahn (with Tommy Jansson / Anders Michanek / Christer Lofqvist / Jan Simensen) 4th - 18pts (1)
World Pairs Championship
- 1969* - Stockholm, Gubbängens IP (with Ove Fundin) - 2nd - 27pts (12)
* Unofficial World Championships.