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Lionel Van Praag
Australian speedway rider / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lionel Maurice Van Praag, GM (17 December 1908 – 15 May 1987) was an Australian motorcycle speedway champion, who won the inaugural Speedway World Championship in London on 10 September 1936.[1] Van Praag's victory saw him established as Australia's first ever motorsport World Champion.[2]
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![]() Lionel van Praag, 9 February 1946, by Ray Olson | |
Born | (1908-12-17)17 December 1908 Sydney |
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Died | 15 May 1987(1987-05-15) (aged 78) Greenslopes, Queensland |
Nationality | Australian |
Career history | |
1931–1939 | Wembley Lions |
1947 | New Cross Rangers |
Individual honours | |
1936 | World Champion |
1941 | NSW State Champion |
1947 | Victorian State Champion |
Team honours | |
1932 | National League Champion |
1931, 1932 | National Trophy Winner |
1931 | Southern League Champion |
1932, 1933, 1947 | London Cup |
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