Sören Sjösten
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Sören Willy Ernfrid Sjösten (12 December 1938 – April 1999) was Swedish motorcycle speedway rider. He earned 76 caps for the Sweden national speedway team.[1]
Life and career
Sjösten was born on 12 December 1938.[2] He won the world pairs championship in 1974 with Anders Michanek and became world team champion three times representing Sweden, in 1962, 1964 and 1970. Sjösten also appeared in six individual World Championship Finals with two bronze medals as best result. Both third places was received after losing race-off heats for silver medal, the first time to Barry Briggs and the second time to Ivan Mauger[3]
Sjösten rode for Masarna, Vargarna and Bysarna in the Swedish leagues and for Belle Vue Aces,[4] Wolverhampton Wolves and Bristol Bulldogs in the British League. An excellent starter, he was renowned for having a 'wild' style of riding with the rear of the bike sliding further out on the bends than is usual and was often considered rough on his opponents.[5]
He retired after his brother Christer was killed in a meeting in Brisbane, Australia in 1979.[6] He died on April 1999.[7]
World final appearances
Individual World Championship
- 1962 – Template:Flagicon London, Wembley Stadium - 9th - 8pts
- 1965 – Template:Flagicon London, Wembley Stadium - 7th - 9pts
- 1969 – Template:Flagicon London, Wembley Stadium - 3rd - 11pts
- 1970 – Template:Flagicon Wrocław, Olympic Stadium - 4th - 9pts
- 1971 – Template:Flagicon Gothenburg, Ullevi - 8th - 8pts
- 1974 – Template:Flagicon Gothenburg, Ullevi - 3rd - 11pts
World Pairs Championship
- 1974 – Template:Flagicon Manchester, Hyde Road (with Anders Michanek) - Winner - 28pts (14)
World Team Cup
- 1961 – Template:Flagicon Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Ove Fundin / Rune Sörmander / Björn Knutson / Per Tage Svensson) - 2nd - 30pts (2)
- 1962 – Template:Flagicon Slaný, Slaný Speedway Stadium (with Björn Knutson / Ove Fundin / Göte Nordin / Rune Sörmander) - Winner - 36pts (10)
- 1964 – Template:Flagicon Abensberg, Abensberg Stadion (with Ove Fundin / Björn Knutson / Göte Nordin / Rune Sörmander) - Winner - 34pts (0)
- 1969 – Template:Flagicon Rybnik, Rybnik Municipal Stadium (with Bengt Jansson / Ove Fundin / Anders Michanek / Torbjörn Harrysson) - 4th - 12pts (2)
- 1970 – Template:Flagicon London, Wembley Stadium (with Bengt Jansson / Ove Fundin / Anders Michanek) - Winner - 42pts (10)
- 1971 – Template:Flagicon Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Anders Michanek / Bernt Persson / Bengt Jansson / Leif Enecrona) - 4th - 18pts
- 1974 – Template:Flagicon Chorzów, Silesian Stadium (with Anders Michanek / Tommy Jansson / Christer Lofqvist) - 2nd - 31pts (10)
- 1975 – Template:Flagicon Norden, Motodrom Halbemond (with Anders Michanek / Tommy Jansson / Bernt Persson / Sören Karlsson) - 3rd - 17pts (1)
References
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- ↑ Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. Template:ISBN
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External links
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- 1938 births
- 1999 deaths
- People from Avesta (locality)
- Swedish speedway riders
- Speedway World Pairs Champions
- Belle Vue Aces riders
- Birmingham Brummies riders
- Wolverhampton Wolves riders
- Bristol Bulldogs riders
- Swedish expatriate speedway riders in England
- Masarna riders
- Sportspeople from Dalarna County
- Vargarna riders
- Bysarna riders