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Göte Olsson

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Göte Olsson
Born(1930-09-07)7 September 1930
Hardemo, Örebro län, Sweden
Died17 March 1998(1998-03-17) (aged 67)
Kumla kommun, Örebro län, Sweden
NationalitySwedish
Career history
1949-1957Indianerna
Individual honours
1952Swedish Championship

Göte Olsson (7 September 1930 to 17 March 1998) was an international speedway rider from Sweden.[1]

Speedway career

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Born in Kumla, Olsson was one of speedway's leading riders during the 1950s. He was the champion of Sweden, winning the Swedish Championship in 1952 at the age of 22.[2][3]

Bristol Bulldogs signed him to race in Britain for the 1953 Speedway National League but a work permit was never issued due to opposition from the Swedish authorities.[4] Despite a subsequent appeal Olsson never got to ride in the British leagues.[5] He was however allowed to tour Britain that year as part of the Swedish national team.[6]

A memorial race is held in his memory.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "TOURNAMENTS - SCANDINAVIA". International Speedway. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  2. ^ Oakes, Peter (1981). 1981 Speedway Yearbook. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. p. 85. ISBN 0-86215-017-5.
  3. ^ "Sweden National Championship". Edinburgh Speedway Archive. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Swedes oppose Olsson move". Bristol Evening Post. 21 January 1953. Retrieved 8 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "Bulldogs appeal for Gote is turned down". Bristol Evening Post. 29 January 1953. Retrieved 8 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "Gote Olsson". Bristol Evening Post. 14 March 1953. Retrieved 8 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "1952". Selvin Racing Team. Retrieved 1 August 2021.