Morian Hansen

Jens Henning Fisker Hansen DFC GM (10 January 1905 in Frederikssund, Denmark 21 February 1995), known popularly as Morian Hansen, was a former motorcycle speedway rider from Denmark who rode in the first ever Speedway World Championship Final in 1936.[1]

Morian Hansen
Born10 January 1905
Frederikssund, Denmark
Died21 February 1995(1995-02-21) (aged 90)
Nationality Denmark
Current club information
British league-
Career history
1931, 1933West Ham Hammers
1935-1937Hackney Wick Wolves
1938Bristol Bulldogs
1939Wembley Lions
Team honours
1936London cup winner

Hansen's first speedway races were at Copenhagen in 1928.[2] He first rode in the UK for the West Ham Hammers in 1931 on a two-month permit, returning two years later.[2][3] He joined the Hackney Wick Wolves in 1935.[4] He then moved onto the Bristol Bulldogs and Wembley Lions before the outbreak of World War II.[2][5] He competed in the World Championship finals in 1936 and 1937.[2]

Hansen had held a pilot's licence since 1935 and served in the Royal Air Force during WWII, rising to the rank of Squadron Leader.[2]

Awards

During WWII Hansen was awarded -

World Final Appearances

References

  1. Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5
  2. Morgan, Tom (1947) The People Speedway Guide, Odhams Press, p. 59
  3. Belton, Brian (2003). Hammerin' Round. ISBN 0-7524-2438-6
  4. Jacobs, Norman (2001). Speedway in London. ISBN 0-7524-2221-9
  5. Fenn, C (2003). Hackney Speedway, Friday at Eight. NPI Media Group. ISBN 0-7524-2737-7.
  6. "Historien om Henning Morian Hansens liv". Museer i København - og omegn (in Danish). Retrieved 10 August 2009.


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