Jürgen Hehlert
East German speedway rider
About Jürgen Hehlert
Born 1941.
Jürgen Hehlert (born 15 April 1941) is a former international motorcycle speedway rider from East Germany. He earned international caps for both the East Germany national speedway team and later the West Germany national speedway team, after he defected.
Speedway career Hehlert was a two times champion of East Germany, winning the East German Championship in 1962 (which was the first post-World War II) German championship) and again in 1966.
He only rode one season in the United Kingdom, riding for Hull Vikings, during the 1974 British League Division Two season.
He was credited with being partly responsible for the renovation of the track at the Günter Harder Stadion and in 1970
In 1972, he defected from the East to the West, settling in Hanau in Hesse and later rode for MSC Rodenbach in the German Team Speedway Championship He would also represent the West German national team.
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Jürgen Hehlert was born on 15 April 1941.
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