Bert Lindarw (1930–2020) was an international speedway rider from Sweden.[1][2]

Bert Lindarw
BornJuly 1930
Sweden
Died17 November 2020 (aged 90)
Eskilstuna, Sweden
NationalitySwedish
Career history
1950Monarkerna
1951-1954Smederna
1955-1957Indianerna
1958-1960, 1968Vargarna
1961-1962Getingarna
Individual honours
1957, 1961World Long Track finalist
1953Swedish Championship silver medal
1952Swedish Championship bronze medal
Team honours
1960Allsvenskan Champion
1962Allsvenskan Div 2 Champion

Speedway career

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Lindarw was twice a finalist at the Individual Speedway Long Track World Championship in 1957 and 1961.[3] He won a silver medal (1953) and one bronze medal (1952) at the Swedish Individual Speedway Championship.[4][5]

He rode in Sweden for the Smederna Blacksmiths.[6]

Family

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His son is Christer Lindarw.[2][6]

References

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  1. ^ "INTERNATIONALS - CZECHOSLOVAKIA". International Speedway. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Speedway legend Bert Lindarw is dead". Swedish Radio. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Bert Lindarw". GrasstrackGB. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Swedish Individual Speedway Championship". Speedway Fansite. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Individual Swedish Championship". Historia Sportu Zuzlowego. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Christer Lindarw's grief - nice words to the deceased father". Hant. Retrieved 7 August 2021.