World Final Appearances
Individual World Championship
- 1963 -
London, Wembley Stadium - 6th - 10pts - 1966 -
Göteborg, Ullevi - 2nd - 14pts
| Born | 23 November 1937 (age 86) Oslo, Norway |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Career history | |
| 1963-1964 | Wimbledon Dons |
| 1965-1968, 1970 | West Ham Hammers |
| 1971 | Wembley Lions |
| Individual honours | |
| 1965 | London Riders' Champion |
| 1962, 1964, 1965, 1966 | Norwegian Champion |
| Team honours | |
| 1965 | British League Champion |
| 1965 | British League KO Cup Winner |
| 1965, 1966, 1967 | London Cup |
Sverre Olav Harrfeldt (born 23 November 1937, Oslo) is a former speedway rider from Norway. [1] He earned 7 caps for the Norway national speedway team. [2]
Harrfeldt finished second in the 1966 World championships beaten in race 9 by Barry Briggs the eventual champion. [3]
He started his British leagues career riding for Wimbledon Dons during the 1963 Speedway National League season. [4] After two seasons with Wimbledon he joined the West Ham Hammers where he won the league and cup double. He was the leading rider at West Ham for a five year period and recorded two ten plus average seasons. [5] [6]
He later rode for Wembley Lions. [7] [8]
London, Wembley Stadium - 6th - 10pts
Göteborg, Ullevi - 2nd - 14pts
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