Henry Long (speedway rider)
| Born | 26 July 1927 Alberton, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Died | 8 July 2019 (aged 91) Franschhoek, Western Cape |
| Nationality | South African |
| Career history | |
| 1948 | Sheffield Tigers |
| 1949–52 | Belle Vue Aces |
| Individual honours | |
| 1952 | Speedway World Championship finalist |
Henry Long (26 July 1927 – 8 July 2019) was an international speedway rider from South Africa.[1][2]
Speedway career[edit]
Long was a leading speedway rider in the 1950s. He reached the final of the Speedway World Championship in the 1952 Individual Speedway World Championship.[3][4]
He rode in the top tier of British Speedway, riding for the Belle Vue Aces[5] and earned 33 caps for the South African national speedway team.[2]
World final appearances[edit]
Individual World Championship[edit]
- 1952 -
London, Wembley Stadium - 10th - 7pts
References[edit]
- ^ "WORLD INDIVIDUAL FINAL - RIDER INDEX". British Speedway. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ a b "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ "World Speedway finals" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ "The Henry Long Collection". Speedway South Africa. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
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