Ian Williams (speedway rider)
Welsh speedway rider (born 1931)
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Ian Williams (born 4 August 1931) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Wales.[1][2] With no Welsh team to represent, he earned eight international caps for the England national speedway team.[3]
Port Talbot, Wales
| Born | 4 August 1931 Port Talbot, Wales |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Welsh) |
| Career history | |
| 1952-1963 | Swindon Robins |
| Individual honours | |
| 1957 | Speedway World Championship finalist |
| Team honours | |
| 1957 | National League Champion |
| 1956 | National League Div Two Champion |
Speedway career
Williams began his career riding for the Port Talbot and District Motor Club on grass at the Swansea Greyhound Stadium on 26 June 1947.[4]
Williams was a leading speedway rider in the 1950s. He reached the final of the Speedway World Championship in the 1957 Individual Speedway World Championship.[5]
He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1957 to 1963, riding for Swindon Robins[6] and became the club captain.[7]
Individual World Championship
- 1957 -
London, Wembley Stadium - 14th - 3pts
Family
His two brothers, Freddie Williams and Eric Williams were also speedway riders, Freddie was a double World champion and acted as Ian's mechanic during the 1957 final.[8][9]
