- Morian Hansen
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Morian Hansen Personal information Nationality Denmark Date of birth 10 January 1905 Place of birth Denmark Date of death 10 February 1995 (aged 90)Current club information British league - Career history West Ham Hammers
Hackney Wick Wolves
Bristol Bulldogs1936
1937
1938-1939Individual honours None Team honours None Jens Henning Fisker Hansen (January 10, 1905 Frederikssund, Denmark - February 10, 1995), known popularly as Morian Hansen, was a former motorcycle speedway rider from Denmark who rode in the first ever Speedway World Championship Final in 1936.[1]
Hansen first rode in the UK for the West Ham Hammers[2] in 1936 before joing the Hackney Wick Wolves in 1937.[3] He then moved onto the Bristol Bulldogs until the outbreak of World War II.[4]
Awards
During the war Hansen was awarded -
- The Distinguished Flying Cross[4][5],
- The George Medal[4][5],
- The 1939-1945 Star[5],
- The Air Crew Europe Star[5],
- The Burma Star[5] and
- The Defence Medal[5].
World Final Appearances
- 1936 - London, Wembley Stadium - 11th - 15pts
- 1937 - London, Wembley Stadium - 11th - 15pts
References
- ^ Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5
- ^ Belton, Brian (2003). Hammerin' Round. ISBN 0-7524-2438-6
- ^ Jacobs, Norman (2001). Speedway in London. ISBN 0-7524-2221-9
- ^ a b c Fenn, C (2003). Hackney Speedway, Friday at Eight. NPI Media Group. ISBN 0-7524-2737-7.
- ^ a b c d e f "Historien om Henning Morian Hansens liv" (in Danish). Museer i København - og omegn. http://www.mik.dk/Din_guide/Fokus/Ballerup/Det_heldige_13.aspx. Retrieved 10 August 2009.
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