Göte Olsson Explained

Göte Olsson
Nationality:Swedish
Birth Date:7 September 1930
Birth Place:Hardemo, Örebro län, Sweden
Death Place:Kumla kommun, Örebro län, Sweden
Career1:Indianerna
Years1:1949-1957
Indivyear1:1952
Indivhonour1:Swedish Championship

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

Speedway career

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] A memorial race is held in his memory.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: TOURNAMENTS - SCANDINAVIA. International Speedway. 1 August 2021.
  2. Book: Oakes, Peter . 1981 Speedway Yearbook . 1981 . 85 . Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. 0-86215-017-5.
  3. Web site: Sweden National Championship. Edinburgh Speedway Archive. 1 August 2021.
  4. Web site: 1952. Selvin Racing Team. 1 August 2021.