- Tommy Jansson
Infobox Speedway rider
ridername= Tommy Jansson
nationality = flagicon|SwedenSweden
dateofbirth = 2 October 1952
dateofdeath = death date and age|1976|5|20|1952|10|2|df=y
cityofbirth =Eskilstuna
countryofbirth =Sweden
website =
britishleague = -
polishleague =
swedishleague = -
years = 1969-1976 (SWE) 1971-1976 (GBR)
career =Smederna Wimbledon Dons
indivhonour = Swedish Champion
indivyear = 1974
teamhonour = World Pairs Champion
teamyear = 1973, 1975Per Tommy Jansson (2 October 1952 - 20 May 1976) was a
motorcycle speedway rider. He was one of Sweden's most exciting speedway prospects in the 1970s but was tragically killed in a world championship qualifying meeting. [Oakes, P.(2004). "British Speedway Who's Who". ISBN 0-948882-81-6]He was born
Eskilstuna ,Sweden .He initially for the
Wembley Lions in the UK but only for a few meetings. He returned to Sweden to complete his National Service and later returned to England to ride for theWimbledon Dons from 1971 until his death in 1976. In Sweden he rode forSmederna . At the time of his death aged only twenty-three, he had already appeared in four World finals. He also won the World Pairs Championship withAnders Michanek in 1973 and 1975.Nystrom, M.(2006). "Tommy Jansson: Legend Who Died Young". ISBN 0-9551-1765-8]He was the last rider to hold the British Speedways Golden Helmet, the original Golden Helmet was given to his family after his death.Nystrom, M.(2006). "Tommy Jansson: Legend Who Died Young". ISBN 0-9551-1765-8]
World Final Appearances
* 1971 - Flag|SWE
Gothenburg - 14h - 1pt
* 1973 - Flag|POLChorzów - Reserve - 0pts
* 1974 - Flag|SWEGothenburg - Reserve - 3pts
* 1975 - Flag|GBR Wembley - 9th - 7pts [Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). "A History of the World Speedway Championship". Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5]References
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