About Leif Hveem
Lived 1920 – 1964 (aged 44). Leif Hveem was a Norwegian speedway rider.
Leif Hveem known as Basse Hveem (29 March 1920 – 23 July 1964) was an international motorcycle speedway rider from Norway.
Speedway career Hveem won the gold medal at the European Longtrack Champion in the 1957 Individual Long Track European Championship.
In 1953, he won the second Continental Speedway Final but crashed out of the world championship after breaking his collar-bone.
He was champion of Norway seven times in 1940, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1951, 1952 and 1953. He was also the Norwegian Longtrack Champion in 1947, 1948, 1949, 1951, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1957 and the Scandinavian Longtrack Champion in 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1956, 1957.
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Who was Leif Hveem?
Norwegian speedway rider
When was Leif Hveem born?
Leif Hveem was born on 29 March 1920 in Oslo.
When did Leif Hveem die?
Leif Hveem died on 23 July 1964.
What was Leif Hveem's occupation?
Leif Hveem was a speedway rider.
What nationality was Leif Hveem?
Leif Hveem was Norwegian.
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