Svend Nissen (31 May 1918 – 24 November 2009) was an international speedway rider from Denmark.[1][2]
Life and career
Nissen was a champion of Denmark, winning the Danish Championship in 1950 and 1957.[3][4]
Nissen retired from riding aged 50 but remained active repairing engines with the Fynborne speedway team.[5] He died on 24 November 2009, at the age of 91.[6]
References
- ^ "Speedwaykøreren Svend Nissen, Strib, 1988". Arkiv DK. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ "90-year-old still runs motor racing". Fyens. DK. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ "Danish Speedway Champions". Speedway Life. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ "Danish champions through time". Slangerup Speedway. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ "Svend Nissen, 2009 issue 3" (PDF). Veteranen. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "Svend Nissen Medlem nr. 96" (PDF). Veteranen, 2009 issue 6. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
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