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Börje Kenny Olsson (March 6, 1977 in Stockholm, Sweden – June 8, 2007), was a Swedish speedway racer.

Career

Olsson rode in the United Kingdom for the Trelawny Tigers in 2001 and for the Glasgow Tigers in 2002 in the Premier League. In 2004, he was pursued by Newcastle Diamonds in a deal that did not materialise.

He competed regularly in the Xtreme International Ice Racing series (ice speedway) in the United States, winning the series in 2004 and 2005.

On 8 June 2007, he died in a hospital after a crash the day before at the Norrköping Motorstadion, while racing for Vargarna in the Swedish Elite League, had left him with serious head injuries.

See also

Rider deaths in motorcycle speedway

References

1. ""He was both a big brother and a father to me"". Norrköpings Tidningar. 15 October 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
2. "Speedway: Diamonds late reshuffle". Chronicle Live. 8 March 2004. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
3. "Speedway rider dies after crash". TheLocal.se. 8 June 2007. Retrieved 27 December 2008.
4. "Kenny Olsson är död". Aftonbladet. 8 June 2007. Retrieved 27 December 2008.

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