Bogusław Nowak (29 January 1952 – 10 July 2024) was a Polish international speedway rider.[1][2]
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| Born | 29 January 1952 Gorzów Wielkopolski, Poland |
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| Died | 10 July 2024 (aged 72) Gorzów Wielkopolski, Poland |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Career history | |
| 1970-1984 | Stal Gorzów Wielkopolski |
| 1985-1988 | Unia Tarnów |
| Individual honours | |
| 1977 | Polish Champion |
| Team honours | |
| 1977 | Speedway World Team Cup silver medal |
| 1973, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1983 | Polish League Champion |
Speedway career
editAlthough he did not ride in Britain, he toured the United Kingdom during Poland's 1973 tour when the Poles created significant interest over their fearless riding styles.[3]
Nowak won a silver medal at the Speedway World Team Cup in the 1977 Speedway World Team Cup.[4][5][6] He also stood as reserve for the 1977 Individual Speedway World Championship after finishing eighth in the Continental final.[7]
In 1988, Nowak was involved in an accident while racing, which left him confined to a wheelchair.[8]
Nowak died on 10 July 2024.[9]
World final appearances
editWorld Team Cup
edit- 1977 -
Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Edward Jancarz / Marek Cieślak / Jerzy Rembas / Ryszard Fabiszewski) - 2nd - 25pts
References
edit- ^ Oakes, Peter (1981). 1981 Speedway Yearbook. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. pp. 20–21. ISBN 0-86215-017-5.
- ^ Nie żyje były mistrz Polski. Fatalne informacje (in Polish)
- ^ "Daredevil Poles are real show stoppers". Wolverhampton Express and Star. 10 July 1973. Retrieved 9 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "Collins leads Britain to victory". Birmingham Daily Post. 19 September 1977. Retrieved 8 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "1977 WORLD TEAM CUP". International Speedway. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "WORLD FINALS 1936-1994" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ "Big-hearted Bartek answers first coach's wheelchair appeal". fimspeedway.com. Speedway Grand Prix. 19 March 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ "Boguslaw Nowak (1952-2024)". Speedway Star. 27 July 2024. p. 4.