Born |
Eskilstuna, Sweden |
June 24, 1946
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Nickname | Bernie |
Nationality | Sweden |
Current club information | |
Career status | Retired |
Career history | |
Great Britain | |
1965, 1967 | Edinburgh Monarchs |
1968 | Coatbridge Monarchs |
1969-1973, 1975-1977 | Cradley Heath Heathens/United |
1978 | Sheffield Tigers |
Sweden | |
1963-1968, 1977-1983 | Smederna |
1969-1976 | Indianerna |
1985-1986 | Tuna Rebels |
Individual honours | |
1977 | Swedish Champion |
Team honours | |
1977 | Swedish Team Champion |
Bernt Eveart Persson (born 24 June 1946 in Eskilstuna, Sweden) is a former Swedish international speedway rider who finished runner up in the 1972 Speedway World Championship final.
He rode in Britain for the Edinburgh Monarchs, eight seasons with the Cradley Heath Heathens, and finally a season with the Sheffield Tigers. He became Swedish Champion in 1977.