Kenny Carter
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| Kenny Carter | ||
| Personal Information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nationality |  England |
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| Date of birth | 28 March 1961 | |
| Place of birth | Halifax, England | |
| Date of death | May 1986 | |
| Current Club Information | ||
| British League | - | |
| Career History | ||
| Newcastle Diamonds Halifax Dukes Bradford Dukes |
1978 1979-1985 1986 |
|
| Individual Honours | ||
| British Champion British League Riders' Champion |
1984, 1985 1981, 1982 |
|
| Team Honours | ||
| World Pairs Champion | 1983 | |
Kenneth 'Kenny' Malcolm Carter (born 28 March 1961- died May 1986 in Halifax, Yorkshire) was a world class speedway rider. He rode for Newcastle Diamonds (1978), Halifax Dukes (1979-85) and Bradford Dukes (1986).[1]
He was widely regarded as a future World Champion, already having become a World Pairs Champion with Peter Collins in 1983. He rode in the 1981, 1982 and 1983 Speedway World Championship finals, finishing fifth each time. Kenny also won the British League Riders' Championship in 1981 and 1982.[2]
Kenny was British Champion in 1984 and 1985 and it was whilst as reigning champion, he committed suicide in May 1986, shooting his wife dead and then turning the gun on himself.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Oakes, P.(2004). British Speedway Who's Who. ISBN 0-948882-81-6
- ^ Oakes, P & Rising, P (1986). 1986 Speedway Yearbook. ISBN 0-948882-00-X
- ^ MacDonald, T.(2007). The Kenny Carter Story. ISBN 0-9551176-3-1
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