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Odense Atletikstadion
Odense Athletics Stadium
Location Odense, Denmark
Capacity 8,000
Construction
Opened1941
Renovated1996
Tenants
FC Fyn

Odense Atletikstadion is a multi-use stadium in Odense, Denmark. It is used mostly for athletics and even some football matches and served as the home stadium of FC Fyn. The stadium holds 8,000 people. [1]

History

The stadium was a notable motorcycle speedway venue from 1950 to 1974. It hosted rounds of the Speedway World Team Cup in 1960, 1961 and 1965. [2] The meetings were organised by the Fyens Motor Sport and the Sports Motor Club Odin and the track record around the 400 metres track was held by Ove Fundin, a legendary rider within the speedway world. [2]

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References

  1. "FC FYN - Sport og andet godt".
  2. 1 2 "Odense Speedway". Speedway Life. Retrieved 15 December 2023.

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