World Final Appearances
Individual World Championship
- 1959 -
London, Wembley Stadium - 7th - 8pts - 1962 - London, Wembley Stadium - 13th - 3pts
- 1963 - London, Wembley Stadium - 16th - 1pt
| Born | c. 1939 [1] Motala, Sweden |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Career history | |
| Sweden | |
| 1956-1963 | Kaparna |
| 1964-1966, 1968 | Getingarna |
| Great Britain | |
| 1960 | New Cross Rangers |
| 1961-1962 | Swindon Robins |
| Individual honours | |
| 1959, 1962, 1963 | Speedway World Championship finalist |
| Team honours | |
| 1964, 1965, 1966 | Allsvenskan Champion |
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Carlsson reached the final of the Speedway World Championship on three occasions during the 1959 Individual Speedway World Championship, 1962 Individual Speedway World Championship and 1963 Individual Speedway World Championship. [3] [4]
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