Jan O. Pedersen

Jan O. Pedersen
Born (1962-11-09) 9 November 1962 (age 61)
Middelfart, Denmark
NationalityDanish
Career history
1983, 1985-1992Cradley Heathens
1984Sheffield Tigers
Individual honours
1991World Individual Champion
Team honours
1986, 1987, 1988, 1991World Team Cup winner
1990, 1991World Pairs Champion
1983British League Champion
1983British League KO Cup winner
1983Midland Cup winner
Competition record
Representing  Denmark
Speedway World Championship
Gold medal – first place 1991
Silver medal – second place 1986
Bronze medal – third place 1988
Speedway World Team Cup
Gold medal – first place 1986
Gold medal – first place 1987
Gold medal – first place 1988
Gold medal – first place 1991
Speedway World Pairs Championship
Gold medal – first place 1990
Gold medal – first place 1991
Intercontinental Cup
Gold medal – first place 1988
Speedway Champions Cup
Gold medal – first place 1989
Long Track World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 1991

Jan Osvald Pedersen (born 9 November 1962 in Middelfart, Denmark)[1] is a former Speedway rider who became Speedway World Champion in 1991 after finishing runner-up in 1986 and in third place in 1988 behind fellow Danes Erik Gundersen and Hans Nielsen. He also won the Speedway World Pairs Championship in 1990 and 1991, both times partnered by Hans Nielsen.[2][3] He earned 42 caps for the Denmark national speedway team.[4]

  1. ^ Johnson S. Speedway Star magazine (30 August 1986)
  2. ^ "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  3. ^ Montague, Trevor (2004). The A-Z of Sport. Little, Brown. p. 527. ISBN 0-316-72645-1.
  4. ^ "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 31 August 2024.