Anders Michanek | ||
Personal information | ||
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Nationality | Sweden | |
Date of birth | 30 May 1943 | |
Place of birth | Stockholm, Sweden | |
Current club information | ||
Career status | Retired | |
Career history | ||
Gamarna Long Eaton Archers Getingarna Leicester Lions Newcastle Diamonds Reading Racers Cradley Heath Heathens Gamarna Rospiggarna |
1965-1966 (SWE) 1967 1967-1983 (SWE) 1968 1970 1971-1973, 1975, 1981 1977 1984-1985 (SWE) 1989 (SWE) |
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Individual honours | ||
World Champion Long Track World Champion Swedish Champion |
1974 1977 1972, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1982 |
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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)[1] is a Speedway rider. In 1974 he won the Speedway World Championship in his Swedish homeland with a maximum score of 15 points.[2] 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 Leicester Lions, Newcastle Diamonds, Reading Racers, Ipswich Witches and Cradley Heath Heathens.
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