Born | Szeged, Hungary | 30 December 1962
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Died | 21 August 2019 56) | (aged
Nationality | Swedish |
Career history | |
Sweden | |
1980-1985 | Kaparna |
1986 | Indianerna |
Great Britain | |
1981 | King's Lynn Stars |
1983, 1984 | Reading Racers |
Individual honours | |
1980 | Swedish U21 champion |
Team honours | |
1983 | World Pairs finalist |
1984 | Elitserien Champion |
1980 | Allsvenskan Div 2 (South) Champion |
1982 | Allsvenskan Div 1 (South) Champion |
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His father Bengt Brannefors was also a professional speedway rider. [2]
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