 Kennett in 1976 | |
| Born | 2 September 1953 Bromley, England |
|---|---|
| Died | 11 September 2023 (aged 70) Canary Islands |
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1970–1972, 1979–1982, 1985–1990 | Eastbourne Eagles |
| 1970, 1984 | Wimbledon Dons |
| 1971 | Hackney Hawks |
| 1972–1975 | Oxford Rebels |
| 1976–1978 | White City Rebels |
| 1971, 1983 | King's Lynn Stars |
| 1991–1992 | Milton Keynes Knights |
| 1993 | Exeter Falcons |
| 1993–1994 | Wolverhampton Wolves |
| Individual honours | |
| 1976 | London Riders' Champion |
| 1977 | Pride of the Midlands |
| 1978 | Olympique |
| Team honours | |
| 1971 | British League Division Two Champion |
| 1975 | Midland Cup Winner |
| 1977 | British League Champion |
| 1978 | World Pairs Champion |
| 1986, 1987 | National League Champion |
| 1985, 1986, 1987 | National League KO Cup Winner |
Gordon William Kennett (2 September 1953 – 11 September 2023) was an English motorcycle speedway rider.[1] In 1978, he won the World Pairs Championship and finished runner-up to Ole Olsen in the 1978 Individual Speedway World Championship, at Wembley.[2][3] He earned 53 international caps for the England national speedway team.[4]
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- ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 21 June 2023.