Jerzy Szczakiel

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Jerzy Szczakiel (born 29 January 1949, Grudzicach, Poland ) is a Speedway rider. He is the only Polish national to win the Speedway World Championship.[1]

In 1973, he won the title a run-off with New Zealand's Ivan Mauger after both riders tied on 13 points. Mauger fell in the run-off, leaving Szczakiel to finish unchallenged and win the championship. Fellow countryman Zenon Plech finished third.

Szczakiel was also winner of the World Pairs Championship with Andrzej Wyglenda in 1971. He scored 16 points in the final, held in Wroclaw, Poland. [2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5
  2. ^ Martin Rogers (1978). The Illustrated History of Speedway. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. ISBN 0-904584-45-3
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