Per Olof Söderman (29 October 1932 – 17 August 2021) was a Swedish speedway rider from Sweden.[1] During his racing career he was also known as Peo Söderman. He earned 44 caps for the Sweden national speedway team.[2] He died on 17 August 2021, at the age of 88.[3]
| Born | 29 October 1932 Sweden |
|---|---|
| Died | 17 August 2021 (aged 88) |
| Nickname | Peo Söderman |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Career history | |
| Sweden | |
| 1952-1954, 1958, 1963-1973 | Vargarna |
| 1955 | Getingarna |
| 1956-1957 | Filbyterna |
| Great Britain | |
| 1956-1958 | Coventry Bees |
| Individual honours | |
| 1956, 1957, 1963, 1966 | Speedway World Championship finalist |
| Team honours | |
| 1963 | World Team Cup Winner |
| 1953, 1954 | Allsvenskan Champion |
| 1964 | Allsvenskan Div 2 Champion |
Speedway career
editSöderman reached the final of the Speedway World Championship on four occasions in the 1956 Individual Speedway World Championship,[4] 1957 Individual Speedway World Championship, 1963 Individual Speedway World Championship and 1966 Individual Speedway World Championship.[5] He was also a two time finalist at the Individual Speedway Long Track World Championship in 1965 and 1970.[6]
He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1956-58, riding for Coventry Bees.[7][8]
World Final appearances
editIndividual World Championship
edit- 1956 -
London, Wembley Stadium - 6th - 10pts - 1957 - London, Wembley Stadium - 9th - 7pts
- 1958 - London, Wembley Stadium - Reserve - Did not ride
- 1963 - London, Wembley Stadium - 12th - 5pts
- 1966 -
Gothenburg, Ullevi - 16th - 1pt
World Team Cup
edit- 1963 -
Vienna, Stadion Wien (with Ove Fundin / Björn Knutson / Göte Nordin / Rune Sörmander) - Winner - 37pts (10)
References
edit- ^ "WORLD INDIVIDUAL FINAL - RIDER INDEX". British Speedway. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ "Facebook death notice". 17 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "Fundin is champ". Sunday Mirror. 23 September 1956. Retrieved 8 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "World Speedway finals" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "Per Olof Soderman". GrasstrackGB. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "Wembley have new track for final". Weekly Dispatch (London). 9 June 1957. Retrieved 8 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 6 July 2021.