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Ove Fundin (born 23 May 1933) is a Swedish former professional motorcycle speedway rider. He competed in the Speedway World Championships from 1951 to 1970. Fundin is notable for winning the Speedway World Championship Final five times (1956, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1967), a record bettered only by Ivan Mauger and fellow Swede Tony Rickardsson who each won six World Championships. He finished runner-up in the championship 3 times (1957–59) and was third in 1962, 1964 and 1965 meaning that from his first win in 1956 until his last in 1967, Fundin did not finish lower than a podium place in a record eleven World Finals. He was known by the nickname of the "Flying Fox" or just "the Fox" because of his red hair. In 2013, Fundin was named an FIM Legend for his motorcycling achievements.

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  • Ove Fundin (* 23. Mai 1933 in Tranås, Schweden) ist ein ehemaliger schwedischer Speedwayfahrer. Er ist fünfmaliger Einzel- und sechsmaliger Team-Weltmeister im Speedway. Zudem gewann er einen Paar-Weltmeistertitel. Seine Karriere begann er 1951 in der schwedischen Speedwayliga. 1961 erhielt er die Svenska-Dagbladet-Goldmedaille als Schwedischer Sportler des Jahres. 1970 beendete er seine Karriere. Er wird von vielen Experten als der beste Speedwayfahrer aller Zeiten gehandelt. Zu seinen Ehren wurde der Pokal der Team-Weltmeisterschaft Ove Fundin Trophy getauft. (de)
  • Ove Fundin (born 23 May 1933) is a Swedish former professional motorcycle speedway rider. He competed in the Speedway World Championships from 1951 to 1970. Fundin is notable for winning the Speedway World Championship Final five times (1956, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1967), a record bettered only by Ivan Mauger and fellow Swede Tony Rickardsson who each won six World Championships. He finished runner-up in the championship 3 times (1957–59) and was third in 1962, 1964 and 1965 meaning that from his first win in 1956 until his last in 1967, Fundin did not finish lower than a podium place in a record eleven World Finals. He was known by the nickname of the "Flying Fox" or just "the Fox" because of his red hair. In 2013, Fundin was named an FIM Legend for his motorcycling achievements. (en)
  • Ove Fundin, född 23 maj 1933 i Tranås, Småland, är en svensk före detta speedwayförare. Han blev åren 1956–1967 världsmästare i sporten vid fem tillfällen. 1961 vann han Svenska Dagbladets guldmedalj. (sv)
  • Ove Fundin (ur. 23 maja 1933 w Tranås) – szwedzki żużlowiec, wielokrotny mistrz świata, Europy i Szwecji. (pl)
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  • Ove Fundin (* 23. Mai 1933 in Tranås, Schweden) ist ein ehemaliger schwedischer Speedwayfahrer. Er ist fünfmaliger Einzel- und sechsmaliger Team-Weltmeister im Speedway. Zudem gewann er einen Paar-Weltmeistertitel. Seine Karriere begann er 1951 in der schwedischen Speedwayliga. 1961 erhielt er die Svenska-Dagbladet-Goldmedaille als Schwedischer Sportler des Jahres. 1970 beendete er seine Karriere. Er wird von vielen Experten als der beste Speedwayfahrer aller Zeiten gehandelt. Zu seinen Ehren wurde der Pokal der Team-Weltmeisterschaft Ove Fundin Trophy getauft. (de)
  • Ove Fundin (born 23 May 1933) is a Swedish former professional motorcycle speedway rider. He competed in the Speedway World Championships from 1951 to 1970. Fundin is notable for winning the Speedway World Championship Final five times (1956, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1967), a record bettered only by Ivan Mauger and fellow Swede Tony Rickardsson who each won six World Championships. He finished runner-up in the championship 3 times (1957–59) and was third in 1962, 1964 and 1965 meaning that from his first win in 1956 until his last in 1967, Fundin did not finish lower than a podium place in a record eleven World Finals. He was known by the nickname of the "Flying Fox" or just "the Fox" because of his red hair. In 2013, Fundin was named an FIM Legend for his motorcycling achievements. (en)
  • Ove Fundin, född 23 maj 1933 i Tranås, Småland, är en svensk före detta speedwayförare. Han blev åren 1956–1967 världsmästare i sporten vid fem tillfällen. 1961 vann han Svenska Dagbladets guldmedalj. (sv)
  • Ove Fundin (ur. 23 maja 1933 w Tranås) – szwedzki żużlowiec, wielokrotny mistrz świata, Europy i Szwecji. (pl)
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