Kenny Olsson
Born | 6 March 1977 Stockholm, Sweden |
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Died | 8 June 2007 (age 30) |
Nationality | Sweden |
Career history | |
1994 | (SWE) |
1995-1996 | Eskilstuna (SWE) |
1997-1998 | Västervik (SWE) |
1999 | (SWE) |
2000, 2004 | Smederna (SWE) |
2000 | (SWE) |
2001 | Trelawny Tigers |
2002 | Glasgow Tigers |
2002 | Torshälla (SWE) |
2003 | Team Bikab (SWE) |
2005-2006 | (SWE) |
2007 | Vargarna (SWE) |
Individual honours | |
2004, 2005 | Xtreme International Ice Racing |
Börje Kenny Olsson (March 6, 1977 in Stockholm, Sweden – June 8, 2007), was a Swedish speedway racer. He rode in the UK for the Trelawny Tigers in 2001 and for the Glasgow Tigers in 2002 in the Premier League.
He competed regularly in the Xtreme International Ice Racing series (ice speedway) in the United States, winning the series in 2004 and 2005.
On June 8, 2007, he died in a hospital after a crash the day before, while racing for Vargarna in the Swedish Elite League, had left him with serious head injuries.[1][2]
References[]
- ^ "Speedway rider dies after crash". TheLocal.se. 2007-06-08. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
- ^ "Kenny Olsson är död". Aftonbladet. 2007-06-08. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
Categories:
- 1977 births
- 2007 deaths
- Swedish speedway riders
- Motorcycle racers killed while racing
- Glasgow Tigers riders
- Trelawny Tigers riders
- Sport deaths in Sweden
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- Swedish sportspeople stubs