Anders Michanek
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| Anders Michanek | ||
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| Personal Information | ||
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| Nationality |  Sweden |
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| Date of birth | 30 May 1943 | |
| Place of birth | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| Current Club Information | ||
| Career Status | Retired | |
| Career History | ||
| Gamarna Getingarna Gamarna Rospiggarna |
1965-1966 (SWE) 1967-1983 (SWE) 1984-1985 (SWE) 1989 (SWE) |
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| Individual Honours | ||
| World Champion World Longtrack 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 |
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Anders Michanek (born 30 May 1943 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a Speedway rider. In 1974 he won the Speedway World Championship in his Swedish homeland with a maximum score of 15 points.[1] 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 Reading Racers, Ipswich Witches and Cradley Heath Heathens.
[edit] World Final Appearances
- 1967 -
GBR Wembley - 6th - 9pts - 1968 - SWE Gothenburg - 7th - 9pts
- 1970 -
POL Wroclaw - 9th - 7pts - 1971 - SWE Gothenburg - 5th - 11pts
- 1972 - GBR Wembley - 7th - 8pts
- 1973 - POL Chorzów - 5th - 11pts
- 1974 - SWE Gothenburg - Winner - 15pts
- 1975 - GBR Wembley - 2nd - 13pts
- 1976 - POL Chorzów - Reserve - 2pts
- 1977 - SWE Gothenburg - 8th - 8pts
- 1978 - GBR Wembley - 10th - 7pts
[edit] References
- ^ Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5
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