Göte Olsson

Göte Olsson

Born	(1930-09-07)7 September 1930 Hardemo, Örebro län, Sweden
Died	17 March 1998(1998-03-17) (aged 67) Kumla kommun, Örebro län, Sweden
Nationality	Swedish
Career history
1949-1957	Indianerna
Individual honours
1952	Swedish Championship

Göte Olsson (7 September 1930 to 17 March 1998) was an international speedway rider from Sweden.^[1]

Speedway career

Born in Kumla, Olsson was one of speedway's leading riders during the 1950s. He was the champion of Sweden, winning the Swedish Championship in 1952 at the age of 22.^[2][3]

Bristol Bulldogs signed him to race in Britain for the 1953 Speedway National League but a work permit was never issued due to opposition from the Swedish authorities.^[4] Despite a subsequent appeal Olsson never got to ride in the British leagues.^[5] He was however allowed to tour Britain that year as part of the Swedish national team.^[6]

A memorial race is held in his memory.^[7]

References

1. "TOURNAMENTS - SCANDINAVIA". International Speedway. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
2. Oakes, Peter (1981). 1981 Speedway Yearbook. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. p. 85. ISBN 0-86215-017-5.
3. "Sweden National Championship". Edinburgh Speedway Archive. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
4. "Swedes oppose Olsson move". Bristol Evening Post. 21 January 1953. Retrieved 8 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
5. "Bulldogs appeal for Gote is turned down". Bristol Evening Post. 29 January 1953. Retrieved 8 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
6. "Gote Olsson". Bristol Evening Post. 14 March 1953. Retrieved 8 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
7. "1952". Selvin Racing Team. Retrieved 1 August 2021.