| Ron Henderson | |
| Birth Date: | 27 February 1957 |
| Birth Place: | Brisbane, Australia |
| Years1: | 1975-1977 |
| Career1: | Newcastle Diamonds |
| Years2: | 1975-1976 |
| Career2: | Hull Vikings |
| Years3: | 1975 |
| Career3: | Swindon Robins |
| Teamyear1: | 1976 |
| Teamhonour1: | National League Champion |
| Teamyear2: | 1976 |
| Teamhonour2: | National League KO Cup Winner |
Ronald Hillary Henderson (born 27 February 1957) is an Australian former motorcycle speedway rider.[1] [2] He earned two international caps for the Australia national speedway team.[3]
Henderson born in Brisbane, Australia, joined the Newcastle Diamonds training school as a 17-year-old in 1975.[4]
He began his British leagues career riding for the Diamonds during the 1975 New National League season season.[5] The following season in 1976, he helped Newcastle to the National League Championship.[6]
The Diamonds were his chief team, but he was also given rides with Hull and Swindon, as guest rider to cover absences.[7]
He quit the United Kingdom after the 1977 season.[8] Returning to Australia, his last race was at Tivoli in Queensland in 1984, riding in four heats and winning all four.
Spent some time as an auto-upholsterer before a 22 year career as a Paramedic, which included being a Flight Intensive Paramedic in rescue helicopters. Forced from the career because of back problems, he retrained as a Drug and Alcohol Counsellor, completing a degree in Social Science.Married to Sarah, with two daughters, he lives in Hobart, Tasmania.