Christer Sjösten
| Born | 2 September 1948 Avesta Municipality, Sweden |
|---|---|
| Died | 9 December 1979 (aged 31) Royal Brisbane Hospital, Australia |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Career history | |
| Sweden | |
| 1969-1970, 1979 | Masarna |
| 1971 | Indianerna |
| 1972 | Smederna |
| 1973-1974 | Lindarna |
| 1975-1978 | Bysarna |
| 1979 | Getingarna |
| Great Britain | |
| 1971 | Wembley Lions |
| 1972 | Exeter Falcons |
| 1973 | Coatbridge Tigers |
| 1975-1979 | Poole Pirates |
| Team honours | |
| 1975 | Allsvenskan Champion |
Christer Sjösten (2 September 1948 – 9 December 1979) was an international motorcycle speedway rider from Sweden.[1] He earned 8 caps for the Sweden national speedway team.[2]
Speedway career
[edit]Sjösten was a four time Swedish finalist in 1972, 1974, 1975 and 1977. He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1971 to 1979,[3] riding for Wembley, Exeter, Coatbridge[4] and Poole.[1][5]
In the Swedish Speedway Team Championship he rode for Masarna, Indianerna, Smederna, Lindarna, Bysarna and Getingarna.[6]
He died at the Royal Brisbane Hospital in Australia on 9 December 1979, following a serious accident at the Brisbane Exhibition Speedway during a tournament 8 days earlier. Following his death his older brother Sören Sjösten (one of the world's leading riders) retired.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. 3 March 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "Bees new boy Jay faces Coatbridge". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 8 June 1973. Retrieved 26 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Poole History 1970-1979". Poole Speedway. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "My fear - Michanek". Reading Evening Post. 16 April 1979. Retrieved 19 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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- 1948 births
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- Exeter Falcons riders
- Swedish expatriate speedway riders in England
- Wembley Lions riders
- Poole Pirates riders
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