Christer Sjösten
Swedish speedway rider
About Christer Sjösten
Lived 1948 – 1979 (aged 31).
Christer Sjösten (2 September 1948 – 9 December 1979) was an international motorcycle speedway rider from Sweden. He earned eight caps for the Sweden national speedway team.
Speedway career Sjösten was a four-time Swedish finalist, winning in 1972, 1974, 1975 and 1977. He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1971 to 1979, riding for Wembley, Exeter, Coatbridge and Poole.
In the Swedish Speedway Team Championship, Sjösten rode for Masarna, Indianerna, Smederna, Lindarna, Bysarna and Getingarna.
Sjösten died at the Royal Brisbane Hospital in Australia on 9 December 1979, following a serious accident at the Brisbane Exhibition Speedway during a tournament 8 days earlier. Following his death, his older brother Sören Sjösten (one of the world's leading riders) retired.
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Who was Christer Sjösten?
Swedish speedway rider (1948-1979)
When was Christer Sjösten born?
Christer Sjösten was born on 2 September 1948 in Avesta Municipality.
When did Christer Sjösten die?
Christer Sjösten died on 9 December 1979 in Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital.
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