List of Individual Speedway World Championship medalists

This is the complete list of official Individual Speedway World Championship and Speedway Grand Prix medalists from 1936 to 2020. (n.b: Winners of Speedway World Championships between 1931 and '35, staged prior to FIM accreditation in 1936 are given elsewhere.)[1][2][3]

Medalists edit

Year Venue Winner Runner-up 3rd place
1936
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  London
Wembley Stadium
  Lionel Van Praag (26+3 pts)   Eric Langton (26+2 pts)   Bluey Wilkinson (25 pts)
1937
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  London
Wembley Stadium
  Jack Milne (28 pts)   Wilbur Lamoreaux (25 pts)   Cordy Milne (23 pts)
1938
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  London
Wembley Stadium
  Bluey Wilkinson (22 pts)   Jack Milne (21 pts)   Wilbur Lamoreaux (20 pts)
1939
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  London
Wembley Stadium
The Final was cancelled due to the outbreak of World War II.
Championship suspended 1940-1948 due to World War II
1949
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  London
Wembley Stadium
  Tommy Price (15 pts)   Jack Parker (14 pts)   Louis Lawson (13 pts)
1950
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  London
Wembley Stadium
  Freddie Williams (14 pts)   Wally Green (13 pts)   Graham Warren (12 pts)
1951
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  London
Wembley Stadium
  Jack Young (12+3 pts)   Split Waterman (12+2 pts)   Jack Biggs (12+1 pts)
1952
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  London
Wembley Stadium
  Jack Young (14 pts)   Freddie Williams (13 pts)  Bob Oakley (12 pts)
1953
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  London
Wembley Stadium
  Freddie Williams (14 pts)   Split Waterman (13 pts)   Geoff Mardon (12+3 pts)
1954
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  London
Wembley Stadium
  Ronnie Moore (15 pts)   Brian Crutcher (13+3 pts)   Olle Nygren (13+2 pts)
1955
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  London
Wembley Stadium
  Peter Craven (13 pts)   Ronnie Moore (12+3 pts)   Barry Briggs (12+2 pts)
1956
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  London
Wembley Stadium
  Ove Fundin (13 pts)   Ronnie Moore (12 pts)   Arthur Forrest (11+3 pts)
1957
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  London
Wembley Stadium
  Barry Briggs (14+3 pts)   Ove Fundin (14+2 pts)   Peter Craven (11+3 pts)
1958
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  London
Wembley Stadium
  Barry Briggs (15 pts)   Ove Fundin (13 pts)   Aub Lawson (11+3 pts)
1959
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  London
Wembley Stadium
  Ronnie Moore (15 pts)   Ove Fundin (13 pts)   Barry Briggs (11+3 pts)
1960
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  London
Wembley Stadium
  Ove Fundin (14+3 pts)   Ronnie Moore (14+2 pts)   Peter Craven (14+1 pts)
1961
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  Malmö
Malmö Stadion
  Ove Fundin (14 pts)   Björn Knutson (12+3 pts)   Göte Nordin (12+2 pts)
1962
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  London
Wembley Stadium
  Peter Craven (14 pts)   Barry Briggs (13 pts)   Ove Fundin (10+3 pts)
1963
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  London
Wembley Stadium
  Ove Fundin (14 pts)   Björn Knutson (13 pts)   Barry Briggs (12 pts)
1964
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  Göteborg
Ullevi
  Barry Briggs (15 pts)   Igor Plekhanov (13+3 pts)   Ove Fundin (13+2 pts)
1965
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  London
Wembley Stadium
  Björn Knutson (14 pts)   Igor Plekhanov (13+3 pts)   Ove Fundin (13+2 pts)
1966
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  Göteborg
Ullevi
  Barry Briggs (15 pts)   Sverre Harrfeldt (14 pts)   Antoni Woryna (13 pts)
1967
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  London
Wembley Stadium
  Ove Fundin (14+3 pts)   Bengt Jansson (14+2 pts)   Ivan Mauger (13 pts)
1968
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  Göteborg
Ullevi
  Ivan Mauger (15 pts)   Barry Briggs (12 pts)   Edward Jancarz (11+3 pts)
1969
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  London
Wembley Stadium
  Ivan Mauger (14 pts)   Barry Briggs (11+3 pts)   Sören Sjösten (11+2 pts)
1970
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  Wrocław
Olympic Stadium
  Ivan Mauger (15 pts)   Paweł Waloszek (14 pts)   Antoni Woryna (13 pts)
1971
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  Göteborg
Ullevi
  Ole Olsen (15 pts)   Ivan Mauger (12+3 pts)   Bengt Jansson (12+2 pts)
1972
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  London
Wembley Stadium
  Ivan Mauger (13+3 pts)   Bernt Persson (13+2 pts)   Ole Olsen (12 pts)
1973
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  Chorzów
Silesian Stadium
  Jerzy Szczakiel (13+3 pts)   Ivan Mauger (13+F pts)   Zenon Plech (12 pts)
1974
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  Göteborg
Ullevi
  Anders Michanek (15 pts)   Ivan Mauger (11+3 pts)   Sören Sjösten (11+2 pts)
1975
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  London
Wembley Stadium
  Ole Olsen (15 pts)   Anders Michanek (13 pts)   John Louis (12+3 pts)
1976
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  Chorzów
Silesian Stadium
  Peter Collins (14 pts)   Malcolm Simmons (13 pts)   Phil Crump (12 pts)
1977
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  Göteborg
Ullevi
  Ivan Mauger (14 pts)   Peter Collins (13 pts)   Ole Olsen (12+3 pts)
1978
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  London
Wembley Stadium
  Ole Olsen (13 pts)   Gordon Kennett (12 pts)   Scott Autrey (11+3 pts)
1979
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  Chorzów
Silesian Stadium
  Ivan Mauger (14 pts)   Zenon Plech (13 pts)   Michael Lee (11+3 pts)
1980
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  Göteborg
Ullevi
  Michael Lee (14 pts)   Dave Jessup (12+3 pts)   Billy Sanders (12+2 pts)
1981
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  London
Wembley Stadium
  Bruce Penhall (14 pts)   Ole Olsen (12+3 pts)   Tommy Knudsen (12+2 pts)
1982
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  Los Angeles
Memorial Coliseum
  Bruce Penhall (14 pts)   Les Collins (13 pts)   Dennis Sigalos (12 pts)
1983
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  Norden
Motodrom Halbemond
  Egon Müller (15 pts)   Billy Sanders (12 pts)  Michael Lee (11 pts)
1984
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  Göteborg
Ullevi
  Erik Gundersen (14 pts)   Hans Nielsen (13+3 pts)   Lance King (13+2 pts)
1985
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  Bradford
Odsal Stadium
  Erik Gundersen (13+3 pts)   Hans Nielsen (13+2 pts)   Sam Ermolenko (13+1 pts)
1986
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  Chorzów
Silesian Stadium
  Hans Nielsen (14 pts)   Jan O. Pedersen (13 pts)  Kelvin Tatum (12 pts)
1987
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  Amsterdam
Olympic Stadium
  Hans Nielsen (27 pts)   Erik Gundersen (24+3 pts)   Sam Ermolenko (24+2 pts)
1988
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  Vojens
Speedway Center
  Erik Gundersen (14+3 pts)   Hans Nielsen (14+2 pts)   Jan O. Pedersen (13 pts)
1989
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  Munich
Olympic Stadium
  Hans Nielsen (15 pts)   Simon Wigg (12+3 pts)  Jeremy Doncaster (12+2 pts)
1990
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  Bradford
Odsal Stadium
  Per Jonsson (13+3 pts)   Shawn Moran (13+2 pts)
Void - disqualified
  Todd Wiltshire (12 pts)
1991
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  Göteborg
Ullevi
  Jan O. Pedersen (15 pts)   Tony Rickardsson (12 pts)   Hans Nielsen (11+3 pts)
1992
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  Wrocław
Olympic Stadium
  Gary Havelock (14 pts)   Per Jonsson (11 pts)   Gert Handberg (10 pts)
1993
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  Pocking
Rottalstadion
  Sam Ermolenko (12 pts)   Hans Nielsen (11+3 pts)   Chris Louis (11+2 pts)
1994
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  Vojens
Speedway Center
  Tony Rickardsson (12+3 pts)   Hans Nielsen (12+2 pts)   Craig Boyce (12+1 pts)

Grand Prix Series (since 1995) edit

Year Venue Winner Runner-up 3rd place
1995
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6 events   Hans Nielsen (103 pts)   Tony Rickardsson (88 pts)   Sam Ermolenko (83 pts)
1996
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6 events   Billy Hamill (113 pts)   Hans Nielsen (111 pts)   Greg Hancock (88 pts)
1997
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6 events   Greg Hancock (118 pts)   Billy Hamill (111 pts)   Tomasz Gollob (92 pts)
1998
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6 events   Tony Rickardsson (111 pts)   Jimmy Nilsen (99 pts)   Tomasz Gollob (97 pts)
1999
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6 events   Tony Rickardsson (111 pts)   Tomasz Gollob (98 pts)   Hans Nielsen (76 pts)
2000
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6 events   Mark Loram (102 pts)   Billy Hamill (95 pts)   Tony Rickardsson (94 pts)
2001
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6 events   Tony Rickardsson (121 pts)   Jason Crump (113 pts)   Tomasz Gollob (89 pts)
2002
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10 events   Tony Rickardsson (181 pts)   Jason Crump (162 pts)   Ryan Sullivan (158 pts)
2003
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9 events   Nicki Pedersen (152 pts)   Jason Crump (144 pts)   Tony Rickardsson (127 pts)
2004
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9 events   Jason Crump (158 pts)   Tony Rickardsson (155 pts)   Greg Hancock (137 pts)
2005
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9 events   Tony Rickardsson (196 pts)   Jason Crump (154 pts)   Leigh Adams (107 pts)
2006
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10 events   Jason Crump (188 pts)   Greg Hancock (144 pts)   Nicki Pedersen (134 pts)
2007
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11 events   Nicki Pedersen (196 pts)   Leigh Adams (153 pts)   Jason Crump (124 pts)
2008
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11 events   Nicki Pedersen (174 pts)   Jason Crump (152 pts)   Tomasz Gollob (148 pts)
2009
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11 events   Jason Crump (159 pts)   Tomasz Gollob (144 pts)   Emil Sayfutdinov (138 pts)
2010
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11 events   Tomasz Gollob (166 pts)   Jarosław Hampel (137 pts)   Jason Crump (135 pts)
2011
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11 events   Greg Hancock (164 pts)   Andreas Jonsson (124 pts)   Jarosław Hampel (122 pts)
2012
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12 events   Chris Holder (160 pts)   Nicki Pedersen (152 pts)   Greg Hancock (148 pts)
2013
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12 events   Tai Woffinden (151 pts)   Jarosław Hampel (142 pts)   Niels-Kristian Iversen (132 pts)
2014
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12 events   Greg Hancock (140 pts)   Krzysztof Kasprzak (132 pts)   Nicki Pedersen (121 pts)
2015
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12 events   Tai Woffinden (163 pts)   Greg Hancock (147 pts)   Nicki Pedersen (131 pts)
2016
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11 events   Greg Hancock (139 pts)   Tai Woffinden (130 pts)   Bartosz Zmarzlik (128 pts)
2017
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12 events   Jason Doyle (161 pts)   Patryk Dudek (143 pts)   Tai Woffinden (131 pts)
2018
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10 events   Tai Woffinden (139 pts)   Bartosz Zmarzlik (129 pts)   Fredrik Lindgren (109 pts)
2019
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10 events   Bartosz Zmarzlik (132 pts)   Leon Madsen (130 pts)   Emil Sayfutdinov (126 pts)
2020
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8 events   Bartosz Zmarzlik (133 pts)   Tai Woffinden (117 pts)   Fredrik Lindgren (117 pts)
2021
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11 events   Artem Laguta (192 pts)   Bartosz Zmarzlik (189 pts)   Emil Sayfutdinov (149 pts)
2022
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10 events   Bartosz Zmarzlik (166 pts)   Leon Madsen (133 pts)   Maciej Janowski (106 pts)
2023
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10 events   Bartosz Zmarzlik (158 pts)   Fredrik Lindgren (150 pts)   Martin Vaculík (125 pts)

In 2021, Artem Laguta and Emil Sayfutdinov were neutral competitors using the designation MFR (Motorcycle Federation of Russia), as the World Anti-Doping Agency implemented a ban on Russia competing at World Championships.

Medal table edit

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  Sweden14151241
2  Denmark14121137
3  New Zealand129526
4  England10141236
5  Australia971228
6  United States961126
7  Poland6101127
8  Wales2103
9  Russia1034
10  Germany1001
11  Soviet Union0202
12  Norway0101
13  Slovakia0011
Totals (13 entries)787778233

Winners by country edit

Country Wins Winner(s)
  Denmark 14 Hans Nielsen (4), Ole Olsen (3), Erik Gundersen (3), Nicki Pedersen (3), Jan O. Pedersen (1)
  Sweden 14 Tony Rickardsson (6), Ove Fundin (5), Björn Knutson (1), Anders Michanek (1), Per Jonsson (1)
  New Zealand 12 Ivan Mauger (6), Barry Briggs (4), Ronnie Moore (2)
  England 10 Tai Woffinden (3), Peter Craven (2), Tommy Price (1), Peter Collins (1), Michael Lee (1), Gary Havelock (1), Mark Loram (1)
  United States 9 Greg Hancock (4), Bruce Penhall (2), Jack Milne (1), Sam Ermolenko (1), Billy Hamill (1)
  Australia 9 Jason Crump (3), Jack Young (2), Lionel Van Praag (1), Bluey Wilkinson (1), Chris Holder (1), Jason Doyle (1)
  Poland 6 Bartosz Zmarzlik (4), Jerzy Szczakiel (1), Tomasz Gollob (1)
  Wales 2 Freddie Williams (2)
  Germany 1 Egon Müller (1)
  Russia 1 Artem Laguta (1)

Medals by winners edit

NameGoldSilverBronzeTotal
  Tony Rickardsson63211
  Ivan Mauger63110
  Ove Fundin53311
  Hans Nielsen46212
  Barry Briggs43310
  Greg Hancock4239
  Bartosz Zmarzlik4217
  Jason Crump35210
  Tai Woffinden3216
  Nicki Pedersen3137
  Ole Olsen3126
  Erik Gundersen3104
  Ronnie Moore2305
  Freddie Williams2103
  Peter Craven2024
  Bruce Penhall2002
  Jack Young2002
  Tomasz Gollob1247
  Billy Hamill1203
  Björn Knutson1203
  Jan O. Pedersen1113
  Anders Michanek1102
  Jack Milne1102
  Per Jonsson1102
  Peter Collins1102
  Sam Ermolenko1034
  Michael Lee1023
  Bluey Wilkinson1012
  Artem Laguta1001
  Chris Holder1001
  Egon Müller1001
  Gary Havelock1001
  Jason Doyle1001
  Jerzy Szczakiel1001
  Lionel Van Praag1001
  Mark Loram1001
  Tommy Price1001
Totals (37 entries)784736161

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "HISTORY SPEEDWAY and LONGTRACK". Speedway.org. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  2. ^ Bott, Richard (1980). The Peter Collins Speedway Book No.4. Stanley Paul & Co Ltd. pp. 97–98. ISBN 0-09-141751-1.
  3. ^ Matthews/Morrison, Peter/Ian (1987). The Guinness Encyclopaedia of Sports Records and Results. Guinness Superlatives. pp. 289–290. ISBN 0-85112-492-5.