Bernt Persson
| Bernt Persson | ||
 | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nationality |  Sweden | |
| Date of birth | June 24, 1946 | |
| Place of birth | Eskilstuna, Sweden | |
| Nickname | Bernie | |
| Current club information | ||
| Career status | Retired | |
| Career history | ||
| Great Britain Edinburgh Monarchs Coatbridge Monarchs Cradley Heath Heathens/United Sheffield Tigers Sweden Smederna Indianerna Tuna Rebels |
1965, 1967 1968 1969-1973, 1975-1977 1979 1963-1968, 1977-1983 1969-1976 1985-1986 | |
| Individual honours | ||
| Swedish Champion | 1977 | |
| Team honours | ||
| Swedish Team Champion | 1977 | |
Bernt Eveart Persson (born 24 June 1946 in Eskilstuna, Sweden) is a former Swedish international speedway rider[1] who finished runner up in the 1972 Speedway World Championship final.[2]
He rode in Britain for the Edinburgh Monarchs, eight seasons with the Cradley Heath Heathens, and finally a season with the Sheffield Tigers. He became Swedish Champion in 1977.[1]
World Final Appearances
- 1967 -
London, Wembley Stadium - 9th - 6pts - 1968 - London, Wembley Stadium - 16th - 1pt
- 1971 - Göteborg, Ullevi - 6th - 9pts
- 1972 - London, Wembley Stadium - 2nd - 13pts
- 1973 -
Chorzów, Silesian Stadium - 16th - 0pts
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Oakes, Peter; Mauger, Ivan OBE, MBE (1976). Who's Who of World Speedway. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. ISBN 0-904584-04-6.
- ↑ Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5