Jerzy Szczakiel

Jerzy Szczakiel (28 January 1949 – 1 September 2020) was a Polish Speedway rider. He was one of three Polish nationals to win the Speedway World Championship.[1] He won the championship in 1973. He was born in Grudzice, Poland.

Szczakiel died on 1 September 2020 in Paris, aged 71.[2]

References
  1. Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5
  2. Jerzy Szczakiel nie żyje. Był pierwszym polskim mistrzem świata na żużlu (in Polish)
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