Born | Gislaved, Sweden | 11 August 1958
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Nationality | Swedish |
Career history | |
Sweden | |
1974-1982, 1984-1987 | Lejonen |
1983 | Smederna |
Great Britain | |
1978-1980 | Wolverhampton Wolves |
1981 | Birmingham Brummies |
1981 | King's Lynn Stars |
Individual honours | |
1980 | Speedway World Championship reserve |
Team honours | |
1978 | Allsvenskan Div 2 Champion |
1984 | Allsvenskan Div 2 (South) Champion |
Hans Danielsson also known as Hasse Danielsson (born 11 August 1958) is a former speedway rider from Sweden. [1] He earned 15 caps for the Sweden national speedway team. [2]
Danielsson rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1978 until 1981, riding for various clubs. [3] He started his career at Wolverhampton Wolves from 1978 to 1980, although his 1980 season was delayed due to him completing his national service. [4] He then rode for Birmingham Brummies and King's Lynn Stars in 1981. [5]
He won the silver medal in 1981 and bronze medal in 1980 at the Swedish Championship. [6]
He stood as reserve for the final of the Speedway World Championship in the 1980 Individual Speedway World Championship. [7]
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