Arne Carlsson (speedway rider)
Arne Carlsson (born c. 1939) is a former international speedway rider from Sweden.[1]
| Born | c. 1939[1] |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Career history | |
| 1956-1963 | Kaparna (SWE) |
| 1960 | New Cross Rangers (ENG) |
| 1961-1962 | Swindon Robins (ENG) |
| 1963-1966, 1968 | Getingarna (SWE) |
| Individual honours | |
| 1959, 1962, 1963 | Speedway World Championship finalist |
| Team honours | |
| 1964, 1965, 1966 | Allsvenskan Champion |
Speedway career
Carlsson reached the final of the Speedway World Championship on three occasions during the 1959 Individual Speedway World Championship, 1962 Individual Speedway World Championship and 1963 Individual Speedway World Championship.[2][3]
He rode in the top tier of British Speedway, riding for Swindon Robins.[4][1]
World Final Appearances
Individual World Championship
- 1959 -
London, Wembley Stadium - 7th - 8pts - 1962 - London, Wembley Stadium - 13th - 3pts
- 1963 - London, Wembley Stadium - 16th - 1pt
References
- "CLUB HISTORY: 1960S". Swindon Robins Speedway. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- "World Speedway finals" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- "WORLD INDIVIDUAL FINAL - RIDER INDEX". British Speedway. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
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