About Henry Long
Lived 1927 – 2019 (aged 91). Henry Long was a speedway rider.
Henry Long (26 July 1927 – 8 July 2019) was an international speedway rider from South Africa. He earned 33 caps for the South African national speedway team.
Speedway career Long was a leading speedway rider in the 1950s. He reached the final of the Speedway World Championship in 1952.
He rode in the top tier of British Speedway, riding for Sheffield Tigers in 1948 and Belle Vue Aces from 1949 to 1952.
World final appearances Individual World Championship 1952 - London, Wembley Stadium - 10th - 7pts
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Henry Long's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Henry Long?
South African speedway rider
When was Henry Long born?
Henry Long was born on 26 July 1927 in Alberton.
When did Henry Long die?
Henry Long died on 8 July 2019.
What was Henry Long's occupation?
Henry Long was a speedway rider.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Henry Long (speedway rider)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Henry Long. https://biography.guide/henry-long-speedway-rider/
MLA: "Henry Long." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/henry-long-speedway-rider/.
Chicago: "Henry Long." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/henry-long-speedway-rider/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:24 UTC