Kenny Olsson
Börje Kenny Olsson (March 6, 1977 in Stockholm, Sweden – June 8, 2007), was a Swedish speedway racer. He rode in the UK for the Trelawny Tigers in 2001 and for the Glasgow Tigers in 2002 in the Premier League.
| Born | 6 March 1977 Stockholm, Sweden |
|---|---|
| Died | 8 June 2007 (age 30) |
| Nationality |  Sweden |
| Career history | |
| 1994 | Gamarna (SWE) |
| 1995-1996 | Eskilstuna (SWE) |
| 1997-1998 | Västervik (SWE) |
| 1999 | Bysarna (SWE) |
| 2000, 2004 | Smederna (SWE) |
| 2000 | Lindarna (SWE) |
| 2001 | Trelawny Tigers |
| 2002 | Glasgow Tigers |
| 2002 | Torshälla (SWE) |
| 2003 | Team Bikab (SWE) |
| 2005-2006 | Hammarby Bajen (SWE) |
| 2007 | Vargarna (SWE) |
| Individual honours | |
| 2004, 2005 | Xtreme International Ice Racing |
He competed regularly in the Xtreme International Ice Racing series (ice speedway) in the United States, winning the series in 2004 and 2005.
On June 8, 2007, he died in a hospital after a crash the day before, while racing for Vargarna in the Swedish Elite League, had left him with serious head injuries.[1][2]
References
- "Speedway rider dies after crash". TheLocal.se. 2007-06-08. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
- "Kenny Olsson är död". Aftonbladet. 2007-06-08. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
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