Ove Fundin
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Ove Fundin (born 23 May 1933) is a Swedish former professional motorcycle speedway rider. He competed in the Speedway World Championships from 1951 to 1970. Fundin is notable for winning the Speedway World Championship Final five times (1956, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1967), a record bettered only by Ivan Mauger and fellow Swede Tony Rickardsson who each won six World Championships.[1] He finished runner-up in the championship 3 times (1957–59) and was third in 1962, 1964 and 1965 meaning that from his first win in 1956 until his last in 1967, Fundin did not finish lower than a podium place in a record eleven World Finals.[2] He was known by the nickname of the "Flying Fox" or just "the Fox" because of his red hair. In 2013, Fundin was named an FIM Legend for his motorcycling achievements.[3][4]
Born | (1933-05-23) 23 May 1933 (age 91) Tranås, Sweden |
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Nickname | The Fox or The Flying Fox |
Nationality | Swedish |
Career history | |
Sweden | |
1951-1957 | Filbyterna |
1958-1971 | Kaparna |
Great Britain | |
1955-1964 | Norwich Stars |
1966 | Long Eaton Archers |
1967 | Belle Vue Aces |
1970 | Wembley Lions |
Individual honours | |
1956, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1967 | World Champion |
1956, 1957, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1970 | Swedish Champion |
1954 | Continental Champion |
1956, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1965 | European Champion |
1955, 1961, 1963, 1967 | Nordic Champion |
1957 | Pride of the East winner |
1960 | Southern Riders Champion |
1963 | Pride of the Midlands winner |
1960/61 | SA State Champion |
1969 | WA State Champion |
1967 | Golden Helmet of Pardubice (CZE) |
1961, 1962, 1963 | Internationale |
1962 | The Laurels |
Team honours | |
1960, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1967, 1970 | World Team Cup |
1968 | World Pairs Champion |
1968, 1970 | Allsvenskan Champion |
1955, 1963 | National Trophy |
Competition record | ||
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Representing ![]() | ||
Speedway World Championship | ||
![]() | 1956 | |
![]() | 1960 | |
![]() | 1961 | |
![]() | 1963 | |
![]() | 1967 | |
![]() | 1957 | |
![]() | 1958 | |
![]() | 1959 | |
![]() | 1962 | |
![]() | 1964 | |
![]() | 1965 | |
Speedway World Team Cup | ||
![]() | 1960 | |
![]() | 1962 | |
![]() | 1963 | |
![]() | 1964 | |
![]() | 1967 | |
![]() | 1970 | |
![]() | 1961 | |
![]() | 1965 | |
![]() | 1968 | |
![]() | 1966 | |
Speedway World Pairs Championship | ||
![]() | 1968 | |
![]() | 1969 | |
![]() | 1970 | |
Golden Helmet | ||
![]() | 1967 | |
![]() | 1968 | |
Long Track World Championship | ||
![]() | 1961 |