Bernt Persson

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Nickname Bernie 1977 Swedish Team Champion 1977 Swedish Champion		Career status Retired Nationality Sweden Name Bernt Persson

Born June 24, 1946 (age 78) Eskilstuna, Sweden ( 1946-06-24 ) 1965, 196719681969-1973, 1975-197719791963-1968, 1977-19831969-19761985-1986 Great BritainEdinburgh MonarchsCoatbridge MonarchsCradley Heath Heathens/UnitedSheffield TigersSwedenSmedernaIndianernaTuna Rebels

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Bernt Eveart Persson (born 24 June 1946 in Eskilstuna, Sweden) is a former Swedish international speedway rider who finished runner up in the 1972 Speedway World Championship final.

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.

Ivan Mauger 1972 World Speedway Final

Individual World Championship

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

1975 - London, Wembley Stadium - 10th - 5pts

1977 - Göteborg, Ullevi - 11th - 6pts

1978 - London, Wembley Stadium - Reserve - did not ride

World Pairs Championship

1971 - Rybnik, Rybnik Municipal Stadium (with Anders Michanek) - 3rd - 22pts (9)

1972 - Borås (with Hasse Holmqvist) - 3rd - 22pts (13+3)

1976 - Eskilstuna, Eskilstuna Motorstadion (with Bengt Jansson) - 3rd - 22pts (11)

1977 - Manchester, Hyde Road (with Anders Michanek) - 2nd - 18pts (2)

World Team Cup

1971 - Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Anders Michanek / Sören Sjösten / Bengt Jansson / Leif Enecrona) - 4th - 18pts

1973 - London, Wembley Stadium (with Anders Michanek / Bengt Jansson / Tommy Jansson) - 2nd - 31pts (9)

1975 - Norden, Motodrom Halbemond (with Anders Michanek / Tommy Jansson / Sören Sjösten / Sören Karlsson) - 3rd - 17pts (2)

1976 - London, White City Stadium (with Anders Michanek / Bengt Jansson / Lars-Åke Andersson / Christer Löfqvist) - 3rd - 26pts (8)

1977 - Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Bengt Jansson / Anders Michanek / Tommy Nilsson / Soren Karlsson) - 4th - 11pts (4)

References

Bernt Persson Wikipedia

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