Born | Findon, South Australia | 6 February 1925
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Died | 16 March 2009 | (aged 84)
Nationality | Australian |
Career history | |
1949-1952 | Norwich Stars |
Individual honours | |
1950, 1951, 1952, 1953 | South Australian Champion |
1950 (4) | Adelaide Golden Helmet |
Team honours | |
1950, 1951 | National League Division II |
1951 | National Trophy (Div 2) |
1951 | Southern Shield |
Robert Leverenz (6 February 1925 – 16 March 2009)[1] was an international speedway rider,[2] who featured in the 1951 Speedway World Championship final alongside the winner and fellow Adelaide rider Jack Young.[3]
Leverenz was born on 6 February 1925 in Findon, South Australia.[4] He spent his entire United Kingdom career with the Norwich Stars and was a member of the team that won the National League Division Two championships in 1950 and 1951.
His career highlights included:
His league averages for Norwich were: