Morian Hansen

Morian Hansen
Personal information
Nationality	Denmark
Date of birth	10 January 1905
Place of birth	Denmark
Date of death	21 February 1995(1995-02-21) (aged 90)
Current club information
British league	-
Career history
West Ham Hammers Hackney Wick Wolves Bristol Bulldogs Wembley Lions	1931, 1933 1935-1937 1938 1939
Individual honours
None
Team honours
London cup winner	1936

Jens Henning Fisker Hansen (10 January 1905 Frederikssund, Denmark – 21 February 1995), known popularly as Morian Hansen, was a former motorcycle speedway rider from Denmark who rode in the first ever Speedway World Championship Final in 1936.^[1]

Hansen's first speedway races were at Copenhagen in 1928.^[2] He first rode in the UK for the West Ham Hammers in 1931 on a two-month permit, returning two years later.^[2][3] He joined the Hackney Wick Wolves in 1935.^[4] He then moved onto the Bristol Bulldogs and Wembley Lions before the outbreak of World War II.^[2][5] He competed in the World Championship finals in 1936 and 1937.^[2]

Hansen had held a pilot's licence since 1935 and served in the Royal Air Force during the war, rising to the rank of Squadron Leader.^[2]

Awards

During the war Hansen was awarded -

• The Distinguished Flying Cross,^[5][6]
• The George Medal,^[5][6]
• The 1939-1945 Star,^[6]
• The Air Crew Europe Star,^[6]
• The Burma Star^[6] and
• The Defence Medal.^[6]

World Final Appearances

• 1936 - London, Wembley Stadium - 11th - 15pts
• 1937 - London, Wembley Stadium - 11th - 15pts

References