Sverre Olav Harrfeldt (born 23 November 1937, Oslo) is a former speedway rider from Norway.[1]
| Born | 23 November 1937 (age 86) Oslo, Norway |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Career history | |
| 1963-1964 | Wimbledon Dons |
| 1965-1968, 1970 | West Ham Hammers |
| 1971 | Wembley Lions |
| Individual honours | |
| 1965 | London Riders' Champion |
| 1962, 1964, 1965, 1966 | Norwegian Champion |
| Team honours | |
| 1965 | British League Champion |
| 1965 | British League KO Cup Winner |
| 1965, 1966, 1967 | London Cup |
Career edit
Harrfeldt finished second in the 1966 World championships beaten in race 9 by Barry Briggs the eventual champion.[2][3]
He started his British leagues career riding for Wimbledon Dons during the 1963 Speedway National League season. After two seasons with Wimbledon he joined the West Ham Hammers, where he won the league and cup double. He was the leading rider at West Ham for a five year period and recorded two ten plus average seasons.[4]
He later rode for Wembley Lions.[5][6]
World Final Appearances edit
Individual World Championship edit
References edit
- ^ "Sverre Harrfeldt - Grasstrack GB". grasstrackgb.co.uk. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ Richard Bott (1972). The Champions Book of Speedway No. 3. S. Paul. ISBN 978-0-09-112020-7.
- ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ "Rider averages 1929 to 2009" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ "This 78-year old drives a supercar every day". WhichCar. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
- ^ Stalsberg, STABBES SNAKKBAR med Tom (12 December 2020). "Speedway to heaven". Eidsvoll Ullensaker Blad (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 4 March 2021.