Kenny Carter

Not to be confused with Kenny Carter (American football).

Kenny Carter
Born(1961-03-28)28 March 1961
Halifax, England
Died21 May 1986(1986-05-21) (aged 25)
Halifax, England
NationalityBritish (English)
Career history
1978Newcastle Diamonds
1978–1985Halifax Dukes
1986Bradford Dukes
Individual honours
1984, 1985British Champion
1981, 1982British League Riders' Champion
1979British Junior Champion
1980,1981Dews Trophy
1981Golden Gala Italy
1981Northern Riders' Championship
1981Star of Anglia
1982Second City Trophy
1982, 1985Golden Hammer
1983Brandonapolis
1983Golden Gaunlets
1983Daily Mirror/Weslake 16-Lapper
Team honours
1983World Pairs Champion
1980Northern Trophy

Kenneth Malcolm Carter (28 March 1961 – 21 May 1986), was a British motorcycle speedway rider. He was a World Pairs champion and British champion.[1] On Wednesday, 21 May 1986, he shot dead his wife, Pam, and then killed himself, orphaning their two young children in the process.[2][3]

  1. ^ Oakes, P.(2004). British Speedway Who's Who. ISBN 0-948882-81-6
  2. ^ McDonald, Tony (4 July 2007). TRAGEDY: The Kenny Carter Story. Hornchurch: Football World. ISBN 9780955117633.
  3. ^ Montague, Trevor (2004). The A-Z of Sport. Little, Brown. p. 516. ISBN 0-316-72645-1.