Włodzimierz Szwendrowski (1931–2013) was an international speedway rider from Poland.[1][2]
| Born | 5 June 1931 Lublin, Poland |
|---|---|
| Died | 9 March 2013 (aged 81) |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Career history | |
| 1951 | Ogniwo Bytom |
| 1952–1954 | Ogniwo Łódź |
| 1955 | Sparta Łódź |
| 1956, 1961–1962 | Tramwajarz Łodź |
| Individual honours | |
| 1951, 1955 | Polish Champion |
Speedway career
editSzwendrowski was the champion of Poland on two occasions, winning the Polish Individual Speedway Championship in 1951 and 1955.[3][4]
Although he never rode in Britain during his career, he toured the United Kingdom with the Polish team in 1956, which cost £2,000 to organise and was paid by the Polish Motor Club and British authorities.[5] He was also named in the Wimbledon Dons team during the 1957 season. He was a skiing engineering student in Poland at the time.[6]
In 1957, his career was brought to a sudden halt after he caused a traffic accident in which a pedestrian was killed. he received a two year prison sentence. He did return to racing riding for Tramwajarz Łodź from 1961 to 1962.[1]
After retiring from racing he went into coaching, which included a spell in charge of the Motor Lublin team.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "He was a big star. A tragic accident and prison stopped his career". Przegląd Sportowy Onet. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "Norway v Poland". International Speedway. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ Bott, Richard (1980). The Peter Collins Speedway Book No.4. Stanley Paul & Co Ltd. p. 101. ISBN 0-09-141751-1.
- ^ "Polish Individual Speedway Championship". Historia Sportu Zuzlowego. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ "Polish speedway team visits England". Halifax Evening Courier. 4 May 1956. Retrieved 10 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Speedway starts on Good Friday". Streatham News. 19 April 1957. Retrieved 10 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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