Jimmy Gooch (speedway rider)
Jimmy Gooch (16 November 1928 – 18 June 2011) was an international motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1][2]
| Born | 16 November 1928 Dagenham, East London, England |
|---|---|
| Died | 18 June 2011 (aged 82) |
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1950–1955, 1956 | Wembley Lions |
| 1955 | Swindon Robins |
| 1956 | Bradford Dukes |
| 1957–1958 | Ipswich Witches |
| 1960–1961 | New Cross Rangers |
| 1962–1963 | Norwich Stars |
| 1964–1966 | Oxford Cheetahs |
| 1967–1968 | Newport Wasps |
| 1969–1970 | Hackney Hawks |
| Individual honours | |
| 1965 | Speedway World Championship finalist |
| Team honours | |
| 1951, 1952, 1953, 1964 | National League Champion |
| 1954, 1963, 1964 | National Trophy Winner |
| 1951, 1954 | London Cup |
| 1964 | Britannia Shield |
Speedway career
Gooch reached the final of the Speedway World Championship in the 1965 Individual Speedway World Championship.[3]
In 1966, he was runner up in the Australian Championship.[4]
He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1950 to 1970, riding for various clubs.[5] He was capped by England ten times and Great Britain three times.[6]
World final appearances
Individual World Championship
- 1965 –
London, Wembley Stadium – 14th – 3pts
World Team Cup
- 1965 –
Kempten (with Barry Briggs / Charlie Monk / Ken McKinlay / Nigel Boocock) – 3rd – 18pts (3)
References
- "WORLD INDIVIDUAL FINAL - RIDER INDEX". British Speedway. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- "Jimmy Gooch". Speedway Museum. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- "World Speedway finals" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- "Individual Australian Championship". Historia Sportu Zuzlowego. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
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