Anders Michanek

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Anders Michanek
Personal Information
Nationality Flag of Sweden Sweden
Date of birth 30 May 1943
Place of birth    Stockholm, Sweden
Current Club Information
Career Status Retired
Career History
Gamarna
Getingarna
Gamarna
Rospiggarna
1965-1966 (SWE)
1967-1983 (SWE)
1984-1985 (SWE)
1989 (SWE)
Individual Honours
World Champion
World Longtrack Champion
Swedish Champion
1974
1977
1972, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1982
Team Honours
World Pairs Champion
World Team Champion
Swedish Pairs Champion
Swedish Team Champion
1973, 1974, 1975
1970
1965, 1970, 1974, 1975
1967, 1969, 1974, 1978, 1979,
1981, 1982, 1983

Anders Michanek (born 30 May 1943 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a Speedway rider. In 1974 he won the Speedway World Championship in his Swedish homeland with a maximum score of 15 points.[1] He also won the World Pairs Championship with the late Tommy Jansson in 1973 and 1975 and with Sören Sjösten in 1974.

Michanek had a very successful career riding in the British League. He initially signed for the Long Eaton Archers in 1967 before going on to ride for various clubs including Reading Racers, Ipswich Witches and Cradley Heath Heathens.

[edit] World Final Appearances

[edit] References

  1. ^ Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5
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