Kiehn Berthelsen
| Born | 8 May 1925 (age 99) Denmark |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Danish |
| Career history | |
| 1952 | Norwich Stars |
| Individual honours | |
| 1951, 1953, 1955 | Danish Champion |
Kiehn Berthelsen (born 8 May 1925) is a former international speedway rider from Denmark.[1] He earned 13 caps for the Denmark national speedway team.[2]
Speedway career
[edit]Berthelsen was a champion of Denmark, winning the Danish Championship on three occasions in 1951, 1953 and 1955.[3][4][5]
In 1952, Belle Vue Aces unsuccessfully attempted to sign him[6] before he joined Norwich Stars, riding in the top tier of British Speedway.[7][8][9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Kiehn Berthelsen". GrasstrackGB. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "Danish Speedway Champions". Speedway Life. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ "Danish Champions". wwosbackup. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ "Danish champions through time". Slangerup Speedway. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ "Ex-Prisoner makes chance". Sunday Mirror. 11 May 1952. Retrieved 29 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ "1952 National League Division 1" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ "Harringay Speedway". Holloway Press. 19 September 1952. Retrieved 29 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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